David Dinkins and New York City politics : race, images, and the media / Wilbur C. Rich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rich, Wilbur C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dinkins, David N.

Press and politics--New York (State)--New York.

Press and politics.

New York (N.Y.)--Politics and government--1951-.

New York (N.Y.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As the first African American elected mayor of New York City, David Dinkins underwent intense scrutiny—first from the black community, then from white liberal supporters, the media, and the city's electorate. Wilbur C. Rich focuses on the critical role played by the New York City media in the perception of mayoral leadership. Using interviews and words of journalists, Rich examines media coverage as both the architect and challenger of Dinkins' image. The making and unmaking of David Dinkins not only exposes much about the agency of African American politicians, but also reveals the fragility of electoral coalitions.

Contents:

Introduction

The making of a New York Black politician : David Dinkins

David Dinkins and regime change

The staffing of Dinkins' City Hall

Racial events, diplomacy, and Dinkins' image

Who runs the City? : union bosses or the mayor?

Crime coverage, mayoral images, and signaling

The turmoil of school politics

Conclusion.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-231) and index.

ISBN:

9780791480793

0791480798

9781429471244

1429471247

OCLC:

137617337