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The color of representation : congressional behavior and Black interests /

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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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Whitby, Kenny J., 1953-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2000.
Édition:First paperback edition.
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Table des matières:
  • 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.