Title Changing minds, if not hearts : political remedies for racial conflict / James M. Glaser and Timothy J. Ryan

Published Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2013]

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Description 1 online resource (182 pages) : illustrations Series American governance : politics, policy, and public law American governance Contents Burdens of our past -- Ballot architecture and the building of schools -- Following neighbors, if not leaders -- Remorse, retribution, and restoration -- A panoply of preferences -- A spotlight on race neutrality -- Changing minds, if not hearts Summary "Americans preach egalitarianism, but democracy makes it hard for minorities to win. Changing Minds, If Not Hearts explores political strategies that counteract the impulse of racial majorities to think about racial issues as a zero-sum game, in which a win for one group means a loss for another. James M. Glaser and Timothy J. Ryan argue that, although political processes often inflame racial tensions, the tools of politics also can alleviate conflict. Through randomized experiments conducted in South Carolina, California, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and New Jersey, Glaser and Ryan uncover the racial underpinnings of disputes over affirmative action, public school funding initiatives, Confederate flag displays on government buildings, reparations, and racial profiling. The authors examine whether communities rife with conflict endorse different outcomes when issues are cast in different terms--for example, by calling attention to double standards, evoking alternate conceptions of fairness and justice, or restructuring electoral choices to offer voters greater control. Their studies identify a host of tools that can help overcome opposition to minority interests that are due to racial hostility. Even in communities averse to accommodation, even where antipathy and prejudice linger, minorities can win."--Publisher's description Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [151]-176) and index Notes In English Print version record Subject African Americans -- Political activity -- 21st century African Americans -- Politics and government -- 21st century Race -- Political aspects -- United States -- 21st century Group identity -- Political aspects -- United States -- 21st century Political participation -- United States -- Psychological aspects POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Leadership. African Americans -- Politics and government Group identity -- Political aspects Political participation -- Psychological aspects Race -- Political aspects Race relations -- Political aspects SUBJECT United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects Subject United States Form Electronic book Author Ryan, Timothy J., author LC no. 2013005802 ISBN 0812208463 9780812208467

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