Black Politics in Conservative America / Edition 3

by Marcus D. Pohlmann

Overview

This powerful portrait of the black within the American political system focuses on the author's thesis that a system of institutional discrimination has been in place since the nation's founding based on economic class difference. It is updated to include coverage of black conservatives and other right wing developments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781597380126
Publisher:	Sloan Publishing
Publication date:	04/28/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

I. STUDYING RACE AND POLITICS IN AMERICA.

1. Introduction.

2. Theoretical Context.

II. BLACKS AND THE AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY.

3. Blacks In American Society.

4. The Class Structure.

5. Functions of a Welfare State.

III. BLACKS IN AMERICAN POLITICS.

6. The Judicial Arena.

7. The Electoral Arena.

8. The Legislative Arena.

9. The Information Arena.

IV. CONCLUSIONS.

10. Shaping the Future.