Format:
1 online resource (327 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780814738689
Content:
· "Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician." - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds · "Telling and insightful analysis…, This remarkable book will have a significant impact ." - Wilbur C. Rich, author of David Dinkins and New York City Politics · "An astute account." - Clarence N. Stone, author of Regime Politics · "Careful, detailed, and penetrating… groundbreaking… This unparalleled scholarly work is bold, imaginative, and timely." - Hanes Walton, Jr., co-author of The African American Electorate · "Of interest to all who ponder [Cory] Booker's political future in New Jersey." - Kathleen Daley, Star-Ledger Entertainment Desk "Anybody with an acute interest in the future of black politics in "postracial" America should absolutely read this book." - Nick Peruffo, The Trentorian.
Content:
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: The Clash of Two Black Americas -- 1 Black Political Entrepreneurship, Twenty-First-Century Style: The Theory of Elite Displacement -- 2 Prelude: The Rise of Cory Booker -- 3 Losing: The 2002 Mayoral Election -- 4 Winning: The 2006 Election -- Part II: It's Not Easy Being Elite: Governing Challenges in Post-Racial Black America -- 5 Policy Is Politics -- 6 Perception Is Reality: Judging Cory Booker -- 7 The Politics of Perception: Cory Booker in Local and State Affairs -- 8 2010: Electoral Politics Revisited -- 9 Uncle Julius's Cabin: Black Political Entrepreneurs and the Future of Black Politics -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Methodological Notes -- Appendix B: List of Interviewees -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- About the Author.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780814732441
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780814732441
Language:
English
Keywords:
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