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UNINA9910820200203321 |
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Whitby Kenny J. <1953-> |
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The color of representation : congressional behavior and Black interests / / Kenny J. Whitby |
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Ann Arbor, : University of Michigan Press, 2000 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-60461-9 |
9786612604614 |
0-472-02273-3 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (198 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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African Americans - Civil rights - History |
African Americans - Politics and government |
African Americans - Suffrage - History |
Representative government and representation - United States - History |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-181) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- Contents -- 1. Introduction: The Quality of Representation for African-Americans -- 2. Federal Protection of Voting Rights: The Role of Congress in the Black Struggle for the Franchise -- 3. The Quest for Equal Opportunity -- 4. The Color of Congress: The Impact of Race and the Role of Issues in Congressional Roll Call Votes -- 5. Racial Redistricting and the Representation of Black Interests -- 6. Epilogue: Black Policy Preferences, Congressional Behavior, and the Future of Representation for African-Americans -- Appendixes -- A. Description of Voting Rights Measures during Amending Phase -- B. Description of Amendments -- C. Description of Bills as They Appear in Table 14 -- Notes -- References -- Court Cases -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Examines congressional responsiveness to the interests of citizens of color. |
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