Poll power : the Voter Education Project and the movement for the ballot in the American South / Evan Faulkenbury.
| Author/creator | Faulkenbury, Evan author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2019] |
| Description | 200 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Voter Education Project and the movement for the ballot in the American South |
| Series | Justice, power, and politics Justice, power, and politics. ^A1147248 |
| Abstract | "Creating and sustaining a social movement costs money. In the early 1960s, after years of grassroots organizing, civil rights activists convinced non-profit foundations to donate in support of voter education and registration efforts. One result was the Voter Education Project (VEP), which formally began in 1962, showed far-reaching results almost immediately, and organized the groundwork that eventually led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Though local power had long existed in the hundreds of southern towns and cities that saw organized civil rights action, the VEP was vital to converting that power into political motion. Evan Faulkenbury offers a much-needed explanation of the crucial role philanthropy, outside funding, and tax policy can play in the lifecycle of social movements"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-193) and index. |
| LCCN | 2018043542 |
| ISBN | 9781469651316 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1469651319 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 9781469652009 paperback alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1469652005 paperback alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JK2160 .F38 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |