The color of representation : congressional behavior and Black interests /

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The central domestic issue in the United States over the long history of this nation has been the place of the people of color in American society. One aspect of this debate is how African-Americans are represented in Congress. Kenny J. Whitby examines congressional responsiveness to black interests...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Whitby, Kenny J., 1953-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2000.
Edition:First paperback edition.
Subjects:
United States. > Congress. > House > Voting > History.
United States. > Congress. > House > Election districts > History.
United States. > Congress. > House
African Americans > Suffrage > History.
African Americans > Civil rights > History.
African Americans > Politics and government.
Representative government and representation > United States > History.
Noirs américains > Suffrage > Histoire.
Noirs américains > Droits > Histoire.
Noirs américains > Politique et gouvernement.
Gouvernement représentatif > États-Unis > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
African Americans > Civil rights
African Americans > Politics and government
African Americans > Suffrage
Election districts
Representative government and representation
Voting registers
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : the quality of representation for African-Americans
  • Federal protection of voting rights : the role of Congress in the Black struggle for the franchise
  • The quest for equal opportunity
  • The color of Congress : the impact of race and the role of issues in congressional roll call votes
  • Racial redistricting and the representation of Black interests
  • Epilogue : Black policy preferences, congressional behavior, and the future of representation for African-Americans.

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