Findlay - Böcker

The role of the African American Churches in the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's has received a great deal of scholarly attention. Little has been written, however, about the contributions of the predominantly white denominations. This pathbreaking study focuses on the role played by the ecumenical National Council of Churches (NCC), which represented the white northern mainline churches. Drawing heavily on interviews and untapped archival materials, Findlay charts the awakening of the NCC leadership to the plight of southern blacks, and demonstrates the key role played by the organization in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. He examines in detail the active part played by NCC groups in the `Freedom Summer' and their long-term involvement in the civil rights movement in Mississippi, including the Delta Ministry, which worked with local blacks in the areas of job and housing and provided much-needed support for the Movement-sponsored Head Start programme and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party. In his concluding chapters, Findlay portrays a rising tide of black resentment of white liberal `paternalism.' He goes on to link the rise of black power inside and outside the religious community to the decline of church participation and interest in addressing the critical problems of racism and inequality in the U.S.

This volume contains selected and edited papers from the 7th European Conference on Eye Movements (ECEM 7) held in Durham, UK on August 31-September 3 1993. The volume is organized as follows:- Invited Lectures, Pursuit and Co-Ordination, Saccade and Fixation Control, Oculomotor Physiology, Clinical and Medical Aspects of Eye Movements, Eye Movements and Cognition, Eye Movements and Language and finally, Displays and Applications.

CUA Press is proud to announce the CUA Studies in Canon Law. In conjunction with the School of Canon Law of the Catholic University of America, we are making available, both digitally and in print, more than 400 canon law dissertations from the 1920s to 1960s, many of which have long been unavailable.These volumes are rich in historical content, yet remain relevant to canon lawyers today. Topics covered include such issues as abortion, excommunication, and infertility. Several studies are devoted to marriage and the annulment process; the acquiring and disposal of church property, including the union of parishes; the role and function of priests, vicars general, bishops, and cardinals; and juridical procedures within the church.For those who seek to understand current ecclesial practices in light of established canon law, these books will be an invaluable resource.