God and government in the ghetto

Owens, Michael Leo.

God and government in the ghetto the politics of church-state collaboration in Black America / [electronic resource] : Michael Leo Owens. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007. - xii, 310 p. : ill., map. - Morality and society series . - Morality and society. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-292) and index.

The extent and support of African American churches' collaboration with government -- The volition to collaborate with government -- Public policy and Black neighborhood decline -- Faith in action for neighborhood redemption -- Partnering with Caesar -- Acquiring resources for neighborhood resurrection -- Complementing collaboration.


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2013.
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African American churches.
Church and state--United States.
Faith-based human services--United States.
Community development, Urban--United States.


Electronic books.

BR563.N4 / O96 2007eb

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