The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. explores the development of
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s understanding of the relationship between
religion, morality, law, and politics. This fascinating work is
part of a broader effort by scholars in various fields to examine
unexplored areas in the life, thought, and activism of Martin
Luther King, Jr., and it represents the first book length treatment
of how King united moral-religious convictions and political
activity. This timely study is also the first in-depth analysis of
King's views on the roles that religion and morality ought to play,
not only in public debate concerning political choices and law, but
also in efforts to create political and legal structures that are
just and to perpetuate participatory democracy.
Beginning with the social, political, and economic implications
of King's vision of the "New South" and his prophetic critique of
southern civil religion, this pathbreaking study casts King in the
role of "political liberal, " "consummate politician, " and
"political theologian." The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
focuses considerable attention on King's refusal to separate
religious faith and moral considerations from politics, legal
matters, and social reformism. In so doing, it demonstrates King's
remarkable ability to transcend church-state boundaries and to
formulate an alliance that permeated every facet of American
life.
Featuring four chapters by Lewis V. Baldwin -- a leading
authority on King -- as well as a chapter by Rufus Burrow, Jr., and
one co-authored by Barbara Holmes and the Honorable Susan Holmes
Winfield, this volume reveals how King moved beyond southern
particularism to create a more democratic Americaand a more
inclusive world. Among the topics covered are King's relationship
to various American political traditions and figures, King's
theories of civil disobedience and his understanding of the
Constitution, and the influence of moral law and personal idealism
on King's teachings.
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