| Description |
1 online resource (255 pages) |
| Contents |
One: Electoral Competition and the Emergence of Political Leadership; Two: Black Political Subordination in Chicago; Three: Political Monopoly and the Maintenance of Black Subordination in Gary; Four: Not Quite Brotherly Love: Electoral Competition and the Institutionalization of Biracial Political Cooperation in Philadelphia; Five: Political Competition and Black Empowerment in Atlanta, 1946-1992; Six: Subordination or Empowerment?; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
| Summary |
Why have Blacks won political empowerment in some cities and in others remained subordinated or had their achievements rolled back? Why do some cities have many Black leaders with multi-racial appeal while other cities have none? Subordination or Empowerment answers these questions throughdetailed historical examinations of the Black struggle for political power in Chicago, Gary, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. Keiser argues that electoral competition among White factions has created opportunities for Black leaders to win genuine political empowerment and avoid subordination. Whenelectoral competit |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-232) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
African American leadership.
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Community power -- United States -- Case studies
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Political participation -- United States -- Case studies
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African American leadership
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Community power
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Political participation
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
96041161 |
| ISBN |
9780195360493 |
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0195360494 |
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