Double Trouble Black Mayors, Black Communities, and the Call for a Deep Democracy |
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| Author:
| Thompson, J. Phillip |
| Series title: | Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-534646-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2005 |
| Publisher: | Ebsco Publishing
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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This book provides the first in-depth look at how the black mayors of America's major cities achieve social change. Thompson argues that African-American mayors, legislators, and political activists need to more effectively challenge opinions and public policies supported by the white public and encourage greater political inclusion and open political discourse within black communities. Tracing the historical development and contemporary practice of black mayoral politics, this is a...
More DescriptionThis book provides the first in-depth look at how the black mayors of America's major cities achieve social change. Thompson argues that African-American mayors, legislators, and political activists need to more effectively challenge opinions and public policies supported by the white public and encourage greater political inclusion and open political discourse within black communities. Tracing the historical development and contemporary practice of black mayoral politics, this is a fascinating study of the motivations of black politicians, competing ideologies in the black community and the inner dynamics of urban social change.