Black Politics Today: The Era of Socioeconomic Transition

ISBN-13: 9780415879149 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 200 str.

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Opis

Davis argues that the greatest threat to the social & political cohesiveness of the so-called black community may be the rise of a socially & economically privileged group among the ranks of black America. He traces the changes in economic status, public opinion, political power & participation, & leadership over three generations.

Spis treści

1. Black Politics Today: The Evolution  2. A Community in Transition and Dividing by Class  3. The Foundations for a Political Divide  4. Attitudes and Perceptions in Black and White: What They Suggests About Race and Politics  5. Blacks’ Public Opinion Today: A Question of Consensus  6. Black Politics and the Continuing Struggle for Political Influence in the Socioeconomic Transition Era  7. Black Political Leadership Today  8. Beyond Socioeconomic Status: Other Factors Influencing Black Politics Today

O autorze

Theodore J. Davis Jr. is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. He has a joint appointment in the Black American Studies Program.