Whose Black Politics?: Cases in Post-racial Black Leadership

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ISBN: 9780203893722 | 0203893727
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Copyright: 12/18/2009

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This volume uses multiple case studies to probe the implications of the emergence of a new vanguard of leaders for the future of African American politics. Editor Andra Gillespie establishes an original theoretical framework based on the interaction of three factors: black leaders crossover appeal, their political ambition, and connections to the black establishment.

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Introduction
Meet the New Class: Theorizing Young Black Leadership in a "Post-Racial" Era
Creating Opportunity: How Young Black Politicians Break Into the Political Scene
Racial Authenticity and Redistricting: A Comparison of Artur Davis' 2000 and 2002 Congressional Campaigns
Losing and Winning: Cory Booker's Ascent to Newark's Mayoralty
Inheritance and Governance: What Political Scions Do Once They Get Elected
Like Father, Like Son? Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Tenure As A US Congressman
Hype, Hip Hop and Heartbreak: The Rise and Fall of Kwame Kilpatrick
The Rise of Barack Obama: Its Implications for Black Politics
The Burden of Jekyll and Hyde: Barack Obama, Racial Identity, and Black Political Behavior
Leadership, Legitimacy and Public Perceptions Of Barack Obama
New Perspectives on Deracialization
Between Generations: Deval Patrick's Election As Massachusetts' First Black Governor
The Declining Significance of Race: Adrian Fenty and the Smooth Electoral Transition
Situational Deracialization, Harold Ford, and the 2006 U.S. Senate Race In Tennessee
The 'Steele Problem' and the New Republican Battle for Black Votes: Legacy, Loyalty, and Lexicon in Maryland's 2006 Senate Contest
Intersectionality and African American Politics in the 21st Century
Race, Religion and Post-9/11 America: The Election Of Keith Ellison
Young, Gifted, Black and Female: Why Aren't There More Yvette Clarkes In Congress?
Conclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?
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