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Book SynopsisThe first full-fledged history of what was arguably the most innovative community organizing campaign in post-war American history
Trade ReviewFrost contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the era and pushes past stereotypes of the sixties. * Journal of Social History *
“:Frost has created a usable past capable of enriching our understanding of the difficulties of democracy and the tough realities of American politics * Peace & Change *
A thoughtful, illuminating, and compelling study. Frost has mined original sources, including a range of oral history interviews. . . . A vitally important book for scholars and students of the '60s, of community organizing, and of the politics of urban America since World War Two. . . . easily the best feminist treatment of SDS to appear in over twenty years. The appearance of works such as this marks the coming of age of a new generation of scholars who treat the 1960s in genuinely historical terms. Frost performs the considerable feat of treating this still-controversial period both critically and appreciatively. -- Felicia Kornbluh,Duke University
The finest study to date on the ill-fated Economic research and Action Project. . . . An outstanding work. * Choice *
Frost has provided a coherent examination of the role of American women during the poor people's movement of the 1960s...there are many different things for scholars to admire about this book * American Historical Review *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsList of Abbreviations Introduction 1 From Campus to Community 2 Building a Social Movement 3 Communities and Constituents 4 Organizing from the Bottom Up 5 Strategic Revisions 6 Rede?ning Goals7 Disbanding Projects, Gathering Movements Conclusion Notes Selected Bibliography Index About the Author
