| Electoral Politics Is Not Enough: Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Urban Politics Contributor(s): Burns, Peter F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 079146654X ISBN-13: 9780791466544 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: Examines how and why government leaders understand respond to African Americans and Latinos in northeastern cities with strong political traditions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Social Science | Minority Studies - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 324.089 |
| Series: Suny Series in African American Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.06" W x 9.02" (0.63 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Focusing on four medium-sized northeastern cities with strong political traditions, Electoral Politics Is Not Enough analyzes conditions under which white leaders respond to and understand minority interests. Peter F. Burns argues that conventional explanations, including the size of the minority electorate, the socioeconomic status of the citizenry, and the percentage of minority elected officials do not account for variations in white leaders' understanding of and receptiveness toward African American and Latino interests. Drawing upon interviews with more than 200 white and minority local leaders, and through analysis of local education and public safety policies, he finds that unconventional channels, namely neighborhood groups and community-based organizations, strongly influence the representation of minority interests. |