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African American legislators in the American states / Kerry L. Haynie.
LIBRA JK2488 .H39 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Haynie, Kerry Lee.
- Series:
- Power, conflict, and democracy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African American state legislators.
- Legislators--United States--States.
- Legislators.
- Political planning--United States--States.
- Political planning.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- x, 149 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Columbia University Press, [2001]
- Summary:
- Analyzing the behavior of African American state legislators in multiple legislative sessions across five states, Haynie has compiled a wealth of valuable data that reveals the dynamics and effectiveness of black participation in the legislative process.
- Contents:
- 1. Introduction: Race Representatives or "Responsible Legislators"? 1
- 2. Agenda-Setting and the Representation of Black Interests 15
- 3. Race, Representation, and Committee Assignments 39
- 4. African American Political Incorporation: A View from the States 63
- 5. Race and Peer Evaluations of African American Legislators: A Case Study 93.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [131]-142) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0231106440
- 0231106459
- OCLC:
- 45715346
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