Title Behind the mule : race and class in African-American politics / Michael C. Dawson

Published Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [1994]

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 234 pages) Contents Behind the mule: the historical roots of African-American group interests -- The changing class structure of black America and the political behavior of African Americans -- Race, class, and African-American economic polarization -- The politicization of African-American racial group interests -- African-American political behavior and public opinion -- Models of African-American racial and economic group interests -- Data and models for chapter 4 -- African-American partisanship and the American party system -- Data and models for chapter 5 -- African-American political choice -- Data and models for chapter 6 -- Racial group interests, African-American presidential approval, and macroeconomic policy / Cathy Cohen, Ronald E. Brown -- Group interests, class divisions, and African-American policy preferences -- Data and models for chapter 8 -- Epilogue: racial group interests, class, and the future of African-American politics Summary Political scientists and social choice theorists often assume that economic diversification within a group produces divergent political beliefs and behaviors. Michael Dawson demonstrates, however, that the growth of a black middle class has left race as the dominant influence on African- American politics. Why have African Americans remained so united in most of their political attitudes? To account for this phenomenon, Dawson develops a new theory of group interests that emphasizes perceptions of "linked fates" and black economic subordination.-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-225) and index Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed Subject African Americans -- Politics and government. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- African American Studies. African Americans -- Politics and government Politieke participatie. Zwarten. USA Schwärze Form Electronic book LC no. 2021700881 ISBN 0691212988 9780691212982

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