African American legislators in the American states /

Has black inclusion in the political process changed political institutions and led to more black influence in the governmental process? How do African American legislators balance racial interests with broader issues of government? And how is their effectiveness subjectively perceived and objective...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Haynie, Kerry Lee
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, 2001.
Series:Power, conflict, and democracy.
Subjects:
African American state legislators.
Legislators > United States > States.
Political planning > United States > States.
Parlementaires > États-Unis > États.
Politique publique > États-Unis > États.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > Legislative Branch.
Legislators > U.S. states.
Political planning > U.S. states.
Gesetzgebung
Bundesstaaten
Parlementaires noirs américains.
Parlementaires > États-Unis > Etats.
Politique publique > États-Unis > Etats.
United States.
Schwarze.
USA.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Has black inclusion in the political process changed political institutions and led to more black influence in the governmental process? How do African American legislators balance racial interests with broader issues of government? And how is their effectiveness subjectively perceived and objectively evaluated?In one of the first book-length studies to analyze the behavior of African American state legislators in multiple legislative sessions across five states, Kerry Haynie has compiled a wealth of valuable data that reveals the dynamics and effectiveness of black participation.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 149 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-142) and index.
ISBN:0231505140
9780231505147
0231106459
9780231106450
0231106440
9780231106443

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