Rhetoric, Religion, and the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1965: Volume 1
(Part of the Studies in Rhetoric and Religion Series)
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The Civil Rights Movement succeeded in large measure because of rhetorical appeals grounded in the Judeo-Christian religion. While movement leaders often used America's founding documents and ideals to depict Jim Crow's contradictory ways, the language and lessons of both the Old and New Testaments were often brought to bear on many civil rights events and issues--from local desegregation to national policy matters. This volume chronicles how national...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1932792546
ISBN13:9781932792546
Release Date:September 2006
Publisher:Baylor University Press
Length:1018 Pages
Weight:3.10 lbs.
Dimensions:2.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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