Black Faces in the Mirror African Americans and Their Representatives in the U. S. Congress |
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| Author:
| Tate, Katherine |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-11786-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the significance of race in the US system of representative democracy for African Americans. This work examines whether black members of the US House legislate and represent their constituents differently than white members do. It also looks at the issue of representation from the perspective of ordinary African Americans.
Examines the significance of race in the US system of representative democracy for African Americans. This work examines whether black members of the US House legislate and represent their constituents differently than white members do. It also looks at the issue of representation from the perspective of ordinary African Americans.