A private woman in public spaces : Barbara Jordan's speeches on ethics, public religion, and law

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A private woman in public spaces : Barbara Jordan's speeches on ethics, public religion, and law

Title remainder

Barbara Jordan's speeches on ethics, public religion, and law

Statement of responsibility

Barbara A. Holmes

Creator

• Holmes, Barbara Ann, 1943-

Subject

• United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
• Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996 -- Political and social views
• Social values -- United States
• Speeches, addresses, etc., American
• United States -- Moral conditions -- 20th century
• United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
• Cultural pluralism -- United States

Language

eng

Summary

• "The first African American Congresswoman elected from Texas since Reconstruction, Barbara Jordan was an electrifying public speaker. With her ethical vision of community and her passion for education and public service, she challenged the nation to reclaim constitutional ideals and adhere to moral principles. Holmes' provocative and creative work offers the first comprehensive analysis of Jordan's speeches, with particular emphasis on the ways Jordan's private moral vision informed her public work."--Jacket
• "The first African American Congresswoman elected from Texas since Reconstruction, Barbara Jordan was an electrifying public speaker. With her ethical vision of community and her passion for education and public service, she challenged the nation to reclaim constitutional ideals and adhere to moral principles. Holmes' provocative and creative work offers the first comprehensive analysis of Jordan's speeches, with particular emphasis on the ways Jordan's private moral vision informed her public work."--BOOK JACKET

Member of

• African American religious thought and life

Biography type

contains biographical information

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

328.73/092

Index

index present

LC call number

E840.8.J62

LC item number

H65 2000

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

African American religious thought and life