Now is the time! : Detroit black politics and grassroots activism / Todd C. Shaw.

Author/creator Shaw, Todd Cameron
Format Book
Publication InfoDurham : Duke University Press, 2009.
Descriptionxii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
African American political activists--Michigan. --Detroit. --History. --20th century.
African Americans--Michigan. --Detroit. --Social conditions. --20th century.
African Americans--Civil rights. --History. --20th century. --Michigan. --Detroit.
Community development--Michigan. --Detroit.
African Americans--Housing. --Michigan. --Detroit.
Detroit (Mich.)--Race relations. --History. --20th century.

Contents The right tactic, time, and place -- pt. I. From black politics to grassroots protest. Making black activism matter -- pt. II. Black grassroots activism and accountability in Detroit, 1933-1993. Where are the people? Early black housing poverty and grassroots activism -- Trading activism : the young regime and the context of black politics -- Picking up spears : the timing and utility of renewed activism -- Holding them responsible : community development activism -- Now is the time! : Public housing and anti-homelessness activism -- pt. III. Black grassroot activism after Young and beyond Detroit, 1993-2005. A change is gonna come? The Archer regime and housing politics beyond Detroit -- More than a drop : the visions of black grassroots activism.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245]-278) and index.
LCCN 2009012700
ISBN9780822344957 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0822344955 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780822345084 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0822345080 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks F574.D49 N48225 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold