Black Politics Today

The Era of Socioeconomic Transition
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-415-87914-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 448 g

Reihe: Routledge Series on Identity Politics

The late 1980s ushered in a new era of black politics, the socioeconomic transition era. Coming on the heels of the protest era and politics era, the current stage is characterized by the emergence of a new black middle class that came of age after the Civil Rights struggle. Although class still isn’t a strong factor in the external politics of the black community, it is increasingly a wedge issue in the community’s internal politics. Black politics today is increasingly less about the interest of the larger group and more about the interest of smaller subgroups within the community.

Theodore J. Davis Jr. argues that the greatest threat to the social and political cohesiveness of the so-called black community may be the rise of a socially and economically privileged group among the ranks of black America. This rift has affected blacks’ ability to organize effectively and influence politics. Davis traces the changes in economic status, public opinion, political power and participation, and leadership over three generations of black politics. The result is an insightful analysis of black politics today.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davis Jr., Theodore J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Minderheiten, Interkulturelle & Multikulturelle Fragen
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Black Politics Today: The Evolution 2. A Community in Transition and Dividing by Class 3. The Foundations for a Political Divide 4. Attitudes and Perceptions in Black and White: What They Suggests About Race and Politics 5. Blacks’ Public Opinion Today: A Question of Consensus 6. Black Politics and the Continuing Struggle for Political Influence in the Socioeconomic Transition Era 7. Black Political Leadership Today 8. Beyond Socioeconomic Status: Other Factors Influencing Black Politics Today

Über Autor(innen)

Theodore J. Davis Jr. is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. He has a joint appointment in the Black American Studies Program.