Whose Black Politics? : Cases in Post-Racial Black Leadership

ISBN-13: 9780415992169 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 335 str.

Opis

This volume uses multiple case studies to probe the implications of the emergence of a vanguard of black leaders for the future of African American politics.

Spis treści

Introduction: 1. Meet the New Class: Theorizing Young Black Leadership in a "Post-Racial" Era Andra Gillespie  Part 1: Creating Opportunity: How Young Black Politicians Break Into the Political Scene  2. Racial Authenticity and Redistricting: A Comparison of Artur Davis' 2000 and 2002 Congressional Campaigns Andra Gillespie and Emma Tolbert  3. Losing and Winning: Cory Booker's Ascent to Newark's Mayoralty Andra Gillespie  Part 2: Inheritance and Governance: What Political Scions Do Once They Get Elected  4. Like Father, Like Son? Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Tenure as a US Congressman Randolph Burnside and Antonio Rodriguez  5. Hype, Hip Hop and Heartbreak: The Rise and Fall of Kwame Kilpatrick Todd Shaw, Athena King and Lester Spence  Part 3: The Rise of Barack Obama: Its Implications for Black Politics  6. The Burden of Jekyll and Hyde: Barack Obama, Racial Identity, and Black Political Behavior Lorrie Frasure  7. Leadership, Legitimacy and Public Perceptions of Barack Obama Charlton McIlwain  Part 4: New Perspectives on Deracialization  8. Between Generations: Deval Patrick's Election as Massachusetts' First Black Governor Angela Lewis  9. The Declining Significance of Race: Adrian Fenty and the Smooth Electoral Transition Rachel Yon  10. Situational Deracialization, Harold Ford, and the 2006 U.S. Senate Race In Tennessee Sekou Franklin  11. The 'Steele Problem' and the New Republican Battle for Black Votes: Legacy, Loyalty, and Lexicon in Maryland's 2006 Senate Contest Tyson King-Meadows  Part 5: Intersectionality and African American Politics in the 21st Century  12. Race, Religion and Post-9/11 America: The Election Of Keith Ellison Andra Gillespie and Amber Perez  13. Young, Gifted, Black and Female: Why Aren't There More Yvette Clarkes In Congress? Katrina Gamble  14. Conclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?

O autorze

Andra Gillespie is assistant professor of political science at Emory University, where she teaches courses in African American Politics, political participation and experimental methods.