Political Process and the Development of Black Insurgency, 1930-1970

by Doug McAdam

Book Overview

In this classic work of sociology, Doug McAdam presents a political-process model that explains the rise and decline of the black protest movement in the United States. Moving from theoretical concerns to empirical analysis, he focuses on the crucial role of three institutions that foster protest: black churches, black colleges, and Southern chapters of the NAACP. He concludes that political opportunities, a heightened sense of political efficacy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226555534
• ISBN13: 9780226555539
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

great analysis

We first used this book in Dr. Skocpol's class in Chicago, & it has become an invaluable resource on how to study social movements. I often refer to it in class--along with other now-classic analyses--and a colleague is using it as required reading this coming Spring.

Excellent source for social movement research

If one is interested in the dynamics of the civil rights movement, then this book is a must read. Also a must read for anyone doing research in the field of social movements and especially if interested in the processes of content coding using annual indices.