Black Mayors, White Majorities The Balancing Act of Racial Politics |
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| Author:
| Perry, Ravi K. |
| Series title: | Justice and Social Inquiry Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-4536-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Recent years have seen an increase in the number of African Americans elected to political office in cities where the majority of their constituents are not black. In Black Mayors, White Majorities Ravi K. Perry explores the conditions in which black mayors of majority-white cities are able to represent black interests and whether blacks' historically high expectations for black mayors are being realized.
Recent years have seen an increase in the number of African Americans elected to political office in cities where the majority of their constituents are not black. In Black Mayors, White Majorities Ravi K. Perry explores the conditions in which black mayors of majority-white cities are able to represent black interests and whether blacks' historically high expectations for black mayors are being realized.