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The intersection of race and gender in national politics / Wanda V. Parham-Payne.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Parham-Payne, Wanda, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African American women--Political activity.
- African American women.
- Minority women--Political activity.
- Minority women.
- African Americans--Politics and government.
- African Americans.
- Political campaigns--United States.
- Political campaigns.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (163 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017]
- Summary:
- The Intersection of Race and Gender in National Politics is an exploratory analysis that not only looks at the role black women have played in the national political arena but also examines the sociohistorical forces that have facilitated and/or prevented the presence of black women in this arena--most specifically, in the White House. The book utilizes refereed journal articles, newspaper accounts, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and secondary data analyses to identify and detail the individual and reciprocating impact of race and gender on black women in national politics. Looking at the experiences of select black women in the national political arena, challenges and opportunities for black women in the pursuit of the U.S. presidency are identified. Special attention is paid to the media, recent changes to the Voting Rights Act, and campaign finance.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Black women's politics : historically innate
- Policy interests & women, minorities & minority women
- Through the lens of black women : the significance of obama's campaign
- Race & gender in national politics : the origins and intersections of the two
- The impact of the media's portrayal of black women
- Network and campaign financing
- The voting rights act : 21st century changes and application
- Conclusions, points of interest, and recommendations for future research
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4985-1306-9
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