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Black Leadership for Social Change
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Jacob U. Gordon
Foreword by Samuel DuBois Cook
Book Code: GM1396
ISBN: 0-313-31396-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31396-7
264 pages, figures, tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2000
List Price: $131.95 (UK Sterling Price: £75.00)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies
Series Number: 200
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Description: This book presents a comprehensive overview of Black leadership in every aspect of American life, including movements for social justice, education, business, and politics. In the quest for human rights and social advancement, African-American leaders have emerged to lead the fight to overcome racial and economic barriers. This struggle has influenced the exercise of Black leadership in many other areas and the author uses an interdisciplinary approach to reveal the changes, continuities, and variety of African-American approaches to effective leadership. The book also suggests a theoretical framework for future research on the impact of Black leadership in America. A wide range of issues are considered in this volume, beginning with the definition of leadership and the concept of Black leadership. Gordon then considers outstanding examples of Black leadership in contemporary America in a variety of fields. Scholars and students in history, political science, and ethnic studies will find this an important resource for understanding Black leadership and its impact on American life.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword by Samuel DuBois Cook
  • Introduction
  • Theorizing Black Leadership
  • Defining Black Leadership
  • Concepts in Black Leadership
  • Toward a Theoretical Framework
  • Foundations of Black Leadership
  • Sources of Black Leadership
  • The Beginnings of Black Leadership
  • Black Leadership in the 19th Century: Before the War
  • Black Leadership in the 19th Century: The Civil War and Its Aftermath
  • Twentieth Century and Contemporary Black Leadership
  • Social Movements and Black Leadership
  • Black Leadership in Education
  • Black Leadership in Corporate America
  • Black Leadership in the Community
  • Black Leadership in the Global Arena
  • The Future of Black Leadership
  • References
  • Appendices
  • Index
LC Card Number: 99-088483
LCC Class: E185
Dewey Class: 303
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