 | Civil Rights Advocacy on Behalf of the Poor Subjects: African Americans -- Civil rights -- Societies etc -- History -- 20th century; Social advocacy -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Poor -- United States -- History -- 20th centu; In Civil Rights Advocacy on Behalf of the Poor , Catherine M. Paden examines five civil rights organizations and explores why they chose to represent the poor--specifically, low-income African Americans--during six legislative periods considering welfare reform. Catherine M. Paden is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Simmons College. |
