God and government in the ghetto the politics of church-state collaboration in Black America - Owens, Michael Leo.; ebrary, Inc. (Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007)
The extent and support of African American churches' collaboration with government -- The volition to collaborate with government -- Public policy and Black neighborhood decline -- Faith in action for neighborhood redemption -- Partnering with Caesar -- Acquiring resources for neighborhood resurrection -- Complementing collaboration.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-292) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: African American churches; Church and state -- United States; Faith-based human services -- United States; Community development, Urban -- United States; Electronic books