Changing white attitudes toward Black political leadership /

Changing white attitudes toward Black political leadership /

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Despite the hopes of the civil rights movement, researchers have found that the election of African Americans to office has not greatly improved the well-being of the black community. By shifting the focus to the white community, this book shows that black representation can have a profound impact....

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Main Author: Hajnal, Zoltan, 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
African Americans > Politics and government.
African American leadership > Public opinion.
Whites > United States > Attitudes.
Voting research > United States.
Public opinion > United States.
African American mayors > Public opinion.
African American mayors > Case studies.
United States > Race relations > Political aspects.
Chicago (Ill.) > Politics and government > 1951-
Los Angeles (Calif.) > Politics and government.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Black leadership: the possibilities
  • 2. Transformation of the white vole
  • 3. Transformatin of white attitudes
  • 4. Learning across different cities
  • 5. Black mayoral leadership in Los Angeles
  • 6. Black mayoral leadership in Chicago
  • 7. Other cases where information could matter
  • Conclusion: a tale of caution and hope.

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