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Racial politics in American cities / edited by Rufus P. Browning, Dale Rogers Marshall, David H. Tabb.

Contributor(s): Browning, Rufus P [editor] | Marshall, Dale Rogers [editor] | Tabb, David H [editor]

Language: English Publisher: New York : Longman, [1997]Copyright date: c1997Edition: Second editionDescription: xiv, 313 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0801315352 (pbk.)Subject(s): African Americans -- Politics and government | Hispanic Americans -- Politics and government | Municipal government -- United States -- History -- 20th century | United States -- Race relationsDDC classification: 323.173 LOC classification: E185.615 | .R214 1997

Contents:

Part I. Problems and possibilities : Introduction : Can people of color achieve power in city government? The settings and issues / Rufus P. Browning, Dale Rogers Marshall, and David H. Tabb -- Ch.1. Mobilization, incorporation, and policy in ten California cities / Rufus P. Browning, Dale Rogers Marshall, and David H. Tabb -- Part II. Biracial coalitions : Ch.2. Post-incorporation politics in Los Angeles / Raphael J. Sonenshein -- Ch.3. After the first black mayor: fault lines in Philadelphia's biracial coalition / Richard A. Keiser -- Part III. Barriers to coalitions : Ch.4. New York: the great anomaly / John Mollenkopf -- Ch.5. An examination of Chicago politics for evidence of political incorporation and representation / Dianne M. Pinderhughes -- Ch.6. Progressive politics in the left coast city: San Francisco / Richard E. DeLeon -- Part IV. Class and leadership in the south : Ch.7. Atlanta and the limited reach of electoral control / Clarence Stone and Carol Pierannunzi -- Ch.8. The evolution and impact of biracial coalitions and black mayors in Birmingham and New Orleans / Huey L. Perry -- Ch.9. The struggle for black empowerment in Baltimore: electoral control and governing coalitions / Marion Orr -- Part V. Latinos : Ch.10. Hispanic incorporation and structural reform in Miami / Christopher L. Warren -- Ch.11. Latinos and politics in Denver and Pueblo, Colorado: differences, explanations, and the "steady-state" of the struggle for equality / Rodney E. Hero -- Part VI. Strategies and prospects : Ch.12. The prospects for multiracial coalitions: lessons from America's three largest cities / Raphael J. Sonenhein -- Ch.13. Has political incorporation been achieved? Is it enough? / Rufus P. Browning, Dale Rogers Marshall, and David H. Tabb.

Summary: This engaging collection of original essays focuses on the continuing struggle for minorities to gain political power in American cities.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Problems and possibilities : Introduction : Can people of color achieve power in city government? The settings and issues / Rufus P. Browning, Dale Rogers Marshall, and David H. Tabb --
Ch.1. Mobilization, incorporation, and policy in ten California cities / Rufus P. Browning, Dale Rogers Marshall, and David H. Tabb --
Part II. Biracial coalitions : Ch.2. Post-incorporation politics in Los Angeles / Raphael J. Sonenshein --
Ch.3. After the first black mayor: fault lines in Philadelphia's biracial coalition / Richard A. Keiser --
Part III. Barriers to coalitions : Ch.4. New York: the great anomaly / John Mollenkopf --
Ch.5. An examination of Chicago politics for evidence of political incorporation and representation / Dianne M. Pinderhughes --
Ch.6. Progressive politics in the left coast city: San Francisco / Richard E. DeLeon --
Part IV. Class and leadership in the south : Ch.7. Atlanta and the limited reach of electoral control / Clarence Stone and Carol Pierannunzi --
Ch.8. The evolution and impact of biracial coalitions and black mayors in Birmingham and New Orleans / Huey L. Perry --
Ch.9. The struggle for black empowerment in Baltimore: electoral control and governing coalitions / Marion Orr --
Part V. Latinos : Ch.10. Hispanic incorporation and structural reform in Miami / Christopher L. Warren --
Ch.11. Latinos and politics in Denver and Pueblo, Colorado: differences, explanations, and the "steady-state" of the struggle for equality / Rodney E. Hero --
Part VI. Strategies and prospects : Ch.12. The prospects for multiracial coalitions: lessons from America's three largest cities / Raphael J. Sonenhein --
Ch.13. Has political incorporation been achieved? Is it enough? / Rufus P. Browning, Dale Rogers Marshall, and David H. Tabb.

This engaging collection of original essays focuses on the continuing struggle for minorities to gain political power in American cities.

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