Changing Minds, If Not Hearts : Political Remedies for Racial Conflict /

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"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 anothe...

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Autores principales: Glaser, James M., 1960- (Autor), Ryan, Timothy J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Race relations > Political aspects.
Race > Political aspects.
Political participation > Psychological aspects.
Group identity > Political aspects.
African Americans > Politics and government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Leadership.
Participation politique > États-Unis > Aspect psychologique.
Identite collective > Aspect politique > États-Unis > 21e siecle.
Race > Aspect politique > États-Unis > 21e siecle.
Noirs americains > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siecle.
Noirs americains > Activite politique > 21e siecle.
Political participation > United States > Psychological aspects.
Group identity > Political aspects > United States > 21st century.
Race > Political aspects > United States > 21st century.
African Americans > Politics and government > 21st century.
African Americans > Political activity > 21st century.
United States.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Aspect politique.
United States > Race relations > Political aspects.
Electronic books.
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Sumario:"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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (192 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780812208467

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