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Susan M. . Ed(S): Glisson - Human Tradition In Civil Righ - 9780742544093 - V9780742544093
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Human Tradition In Civil Righ

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Description for Human Tradition In Civil Righ Paperback. Editor(s): Glisson, Susan M. Series: The Human Tradition in America. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 553.
The American civil rights movement represents one of the most remarkable social revolutions in all of world history. While no one would discount the significance of the leadership of Martin Luther King and others, we should also recognize that the fight could not have been waged without the countless foot soldiers in the trenches.   As an important corrective to the traditional "great man" studies, these essays emphasize the importance of grassroots actions and individual agency in the effort to bring about national civil renewal. These biographies assert the importance of individuals on the local level working towards civil ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
The Human Tradition in America
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742544093
SKU
V9780742544093
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About Susan M. . Ed(S): Glisson
Susan M. Glisson is director of the Institute for Racial Reconciliation and assistant professor of southern studies at the University of Mississippi.

Reviews for Human Tradition In Civil Righ
Glisson's volume convincingly argues that the civil rights movement was not always top-down and that local grassroots organizers deserve recognition from scholars and the general public alike.
The Journal Of Mississippi History
Susan Glisson has assembled a stellar cast of scholars to tell the stories of individual Americans engaged in the struggle for human rights. This remarkable collection ... Read more

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