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Black Social Capital: The Politics of School Reform in Baltimore, 19861999 (Studies in Government and Public Policy),Used
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Deindustrialization, white flight, and inner city poverty have spelled trouble for Baltimore schools. Marion Orr now examines why school reform has been difficult to achieve there, revealing the struggles of civic leaders and the limitations placed on Baltimore's AfricanAmerican community as each has tried to rescue a failing school system.Examining the interplay between government and society, Orr presents the first systematic analysis of social capital both within the AfricanAmerican community ("black social capital") and outside it where social capital crosses racial lines. Orr shows that while black social capital may have created solidarity against white domination in Baltimore, it hampered AfricanAmerican leaders' capacity to enlist the cooperation from white corporate elites and suburban residents needed for school reform.Orr examines social capital at the neighborhood level, in elitelevel interactions, and in intergovernmental relations to argue that black social capital doesn't necessarily translate into the kind of intergroup coalition needed to bring about school reform. He also includes an extensive historical survey of the black community, showing how distrust engendered by past black experiences has hampered the formation of significant intergroup social capital.The book features case studies of school reform activity, including the first analysis of the politics surrounding Baltimore's decision to hire a private, forprofit firm to operate nine of its public schools. These cases illuminate the paradoxical aspects of black social capital in citywide school reform while offering critical perspectives on current debates about privatization, sitebased management, and other reform alternatives.Orr's book challenges those who argue that social capital alone can solve fundamentally political problems by purely social means and questions the efficacy of either privatization or black community power to reform urban schools. Black Social Capital offers a cogent conceptual synthesis of social capital theory and urban regime theory that demonstrates the importance of government, politics, and leadership in converting social capital into a resource that can be mobilized for effective social change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Black Social Capital'? A: The main theme of 'Black Social Capital' is the examination of the challenges faced in school reform in Baltimore, particularly focusing on the role of social capital within the African-American community and its interactions with broader societal structures.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Black Social Capital'? A: The author of 'Black Social Capital: The Politics of School Reform in Baltimore, 1986-1999' is Marion Orr.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: Key features of this book include an analysis of social capital in the context of school reform, case studies on education reform initiatives, and insights into the limitations faced by African-American leaders in enlisting support for school improvement.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Black Social Capital' have? A: The book 'Black Social Capital' has a total of 256 pages.
- Q: When was 'Black Social Capital' published? A: The book was published on October 28, 1999.
- Q: What is the condition of this book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What topics does 'Black Social Capital' cover? A: The book covers topics such as the interplay between government and society, the historical context of the African-American community in Baltimore, and the political challenges in achieving educational reform.
- Q: Does the book include case studies? A: Yes, 'Black Social Capital' includes case studies of school reform activities in Baltimore, providing concrete examples of the challenges discussed.
- Q: What is the significance of 'black social capital' as discussed in the book? A: The book highlights that while 'black social capital' may foster community solidarity, it can also limit the ability of African-American leaders to gain support for educational reforms from white corporate and suburban stakeholders.