The urban voter : group conflict and mayoral voting behavior in American cities / by Kaufmann, Karen M., 1959-

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America's uneven democracy : race, turnout, and representation in city politics / by Hajnal, Zoltan, 1968-

America's uneven democracy : race, turnout, and representation in city politics / by Hajnal, Zoltan, 1968-

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Campaign finance in local elections : buying the grassroots / by Adams, Brian E., 1973-

Table of Contents: “…Book Title; Table of Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Preface; 1-Local Elections, Campaign Finance, and the Health of American Democracy; Local Elections, Campaign Finance and Democracy; Competitiveness, Accessibility, and Participation Bias in Municipal Elections; Campaign Finance and the Limits of Local Democracy; Notes; 2-The Cities and the Data; New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Miami-Dade; San Francisco; Louisville; Seattle; Long Beach; Sacramento; Tampa; Lexington; Data Collection and Accuracy; Notes; 3-Campaign Finance, Competition, and Electoral Success.…”
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Changing white attitudes toward Black political leadership / by Hajnal, Zoltan, 1968-

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Race, politics, and governance in the United States /

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Double trouble : black Mayors, black communities, and the call for a deep democracy / by Thompson, J. Phillip

Table of Contents: “…PART I: BLACK MAYORS AND THE QUEST FOR DEMOCRACY: Introduction: Black mayors and social change -- "The dirty little secret" of Black politics -- Acquiring, building, and sustaining power: Black civic organizations in urban democracy -- Race and interracial coalitions -- PART II: THE DINKINS EXPERIENCE: "Cursed by factions and feuds": Black nationalism and the structure of New York City government -- "Set up a think tank": a Black mayor's accountability to the Black community: the case of David Dinkins -- Race, class, and ideology in a New York mayoral election -- Conclusion: From conflict to transformation.…”
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True mission : socialists and the Labor Party question in the U.S. / by Chester, Eric Thomas

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Basic Brown : my life and our times / by Brown, Willie L. Jr., 1934-

Local reporting, 1947-1987 : from a county vote fraude to a corrupt city council /

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- introduction -- history and development of the pulitzer prize for local reporting -- selections from award-winning entries -- remarks about the selections criteria -- from mcrae (georgia) in 1947 -- apparent fraud in the election process for a governor -- from new york (new york) in 1948 -- terror and the grip of organized crime in a seaport -- from camden (new jersey) in 1949 -- slaughter of city residents by a frantic war veteran -- from san francisco (california) in 1950 -- internal revenue office suspected of extorting tax payers…”
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From Edward Brooke to Barack Obama : African American political success, 1966-2008 / by Nordin, Dennis S. 1942-

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The keys to the kingdom (1974-1980) : back to the movement (1979-1985)

American experience.

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Race, politics, and governance in the United States /

Table of Contents: “…Oden -- Deracialization in city and state politics -- The election and governance of David Dinkins as mayor of New York / J. …”

21st century urban race politics : representing minorities as universal interests /

Table of Contents: “…Ford Dowe, Hanes Walton -- ch. 12. Buffalo, New York : a discussion of Mayor Brown's leadership / Zulema Blair -- ch. 13. …”
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Norman Thomas : the great dissenter / by Gregory, Raymond F., 1927-

Table of Contents: “…The Thomas and Mattoon families -- Working in the slum areas of New York City -- Pacifism and socialism -- Civil liberties in time of war -- Running for elective office -- Running for President -- The Depression years -- The 1932 presidential election and the New Deal -- Arkansas sharecroppers -- The sharecropper problem and the Roosevelt administration -- The decline of the Socialist Party -- Between elections -- Opposing a United States President and a New Jersey mayor -- Fascism, communism and pacifism -- Opposing United States' entry into World War II -- The internment of Japanese-Americans and other wartime civil rights violations -- Taking stock -- The final run for the presidency -- Opposing nuclear testing, supporting disarmament -- Reevaluating socialism -- Confronting racism, the Vietnam War, and injustice -- The great dissenter -- Declining health -- Summing up.…”
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Okinawa and the U.S. military : identity making in the Age of Globalization / by Inoue, Masamichi S., 1962-

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Empowering progressive third parties in the United States : defeating duopoly, advancing democracy /

The Irish : America's political class /

Recollections of President Lincoln and his administration / by Chittenden, L. E. 1824-1900

Table of Contents: “…Wadsworth -- An official call upon the President: It unites the loyal members of the Conference -- Another official call: General Scott, his loyalty and its influence upon the declaration of the electoral vote -- The 13th of February, 1861: The election of President Lincoln declared ; Firmness of Vice-President Breckinridge ; Anger of the Secessionists -- Another incident of February 13th: Judge Smalley on treason ; Seizure of arms in New York City ; Action of its Mayor -- An altercation in the Peace Conference: Senator Lot M. …”
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