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Book Cover for: Parish Boundaries: The Catholic Encounter with Race in the Twentieth-Century Urban North, John T. McGreevy

Parish Boundaries: The Catholic Encounter with Race in the Twentieth-Century Urban North

John T. McGreevy

"Parish Boundaries" chronicles the history of Catholic parishes in major cities such as Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Philadelphia, melding their unique place in the urban landscape to the course of twentieth century American race relations. In vivid portraits of parish life, John McGreevy examines the contacts and conflicts between Euro--American Catholics and their African--American neighbors. By tracing the transformation of a church, its people, and the nation, McGreevy illuminates the enormous impact of religious culture on modern American society.

" "Parish Boundaries" can take its place in the front ranks of the literature of urban race relations."--Jonathan Dorfman, "Washington Post Book Review"

"A prodigiously researched, gracefully written book distinguished especially by its seamless treatment of social and intellectual history."--Robert Orsi, "American Historical Review"

" "Parish Boundaries" will fascinate historians and anyone interested in the historic connection between parish and race."--Ed Marciniak, "Chicago Tribune"

"The history that remains to be written will rest on the firm foundation of Mr. McGreevy's remarkable book."--Richard Wightman Fox, "New York Times Book Review"

Book Details

  • Publisher: University of Chicago Press
  • Publish Date: May 8th, 1998
  • Pages: 368
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0002
  • Dimensions: 9.05in - 6.11in - 0.77in - 1.11lb
  • EAN: 9780226558745
  • Categories: United States - 20th CenturyChristianity - HistorySociology - Urban

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