Why have Blacks won political empowerment in some cities and in others remained subordinated or had their achievements rolled back? Why do some cities have many Black leaders with multi-racial appeal while other cities have none? Subordination or Empowerment answers these questions through detailed historical examinations of the Black struggle for political power in Chicago, Gary, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. Keiser argues that electoral competition among White factions has created opportunities for Black leaders to win genuine political empowerment and avoid subordination. When electoral competition among Whites does not exist, Black votes lose their electoral leverage, leading to the rise of extra-electoral strategies. Keiser's dynamic theory of leadership formation explains the current appeal of Black separatism and messianism at the local and national levels and the consequent rise of leaders such as Louis Farakhan, and offers a rejoinder to Cornel West's critique of Black leadership in Race Matters.
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"This study is marked by careful attention to detail, a sense of historical perspective, and the consistent application of concepts involving power and leadership....This solid scholarly study is recommended for all academic libraries."--Choice
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Richard A. Keiser is at Carleton College.
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noncompetitive polities, biracial reform coalition, genuine reallocation, incremental empowerment, minority empowerment, civilian police review board, electoral monopoly, competitive polity, biracial coalition, cal empowerment, positive dialectic, ward committeemen, mayoral bid, black political power, electoral competitiveness, electoral conditions, political subordination, black voters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wilson Goode, Harold Washington, Black Political Subordination, Mayor Kelly, Maynard Jackson, Frank Rizzo, Mayor Daley, Uncle Toms, School Board, City of Chicago, United States, Lester Maddox, Richard Hatcher, New Deal, Second Ward, Charles Bowser, Jesse Jackson, Jane Byrne, Gary's Black, Fourth Ward, Percentage Black, Chicago Housing Authority, Fifth Ward, Martin Katz, Mayor Jackson Browse Sample Pages:
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noncompetitive polities, biracial reform coalition, genuine reallocation, incremental empowerment, minority empowerment, civilian police review board, electoral monopoly, competitive polity, biracial coalition, cal empowerment, positive dialectic, ward committeemen, mayoral bid, black political power, electoral competitiveness, electoral conditions, political subordination, black voters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wilson Goode, Harold Washington, Black Political Subordination, Mayor Kelly, Maynard Jackson, Frank Rizzo, Mayor Daley, Uncle Toms, School Board, City of Chicago, United States, Lester Maddox, Richard Hatcher, New Deal, Second Ward, Charles Bowser, Jesse Jackson, Jane Byrne, Gary's Black, Fourth Ward, Percentage Black, Chicago Housing Authority, Fifth Ward, Martin Katz, Mayor Jackson Browse Sample Pages:
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- Whitewashing Race: The Myth of a Color-Blind Society (George Gund Foundation Book in African American Studies) by Michael K. Brown in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Social Movements: Identity, Culture, and the State by David S. Meyer in Back Matter
- Social Movements: Identity, Culture, and the State by David S. Meyer in Back Matter
- Minority Politics at the Millennium (Contemporary Urban Affairs) by Richard A. Keiser in Back Matter
- Uncertainty in American Politics by Barry C. Burden on page 241
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