04517nam 2200757Ia 450 991082597210332120200520144314.00-8122-0846-310.9783/9780812208467(CKB)2670000000418142(OCoLC)858843169(CaPaEBR)ebrary10748006(SSID)ssj0001034970(PQKBManifestationID)11577636(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001034970(PQKBWorkID)11015881(PQKB)11642793(OCoLC)867740713(MdBmJHUP)muse27262(DE-B1597)449757(OCoLC)979577386(DE-B1597)9780812208467(Au-PeEL)EBL3442013(CaPaEBR)ebr10748006(CaONFJC)MIL682630(MiAaPQ)EBC3442013(EXLCZ)99267000000041814220130214d2013 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrChanging minds, if not hearts political remedies for racial conflict /James M. Glaser and Timothy J. Ryan1st ed.Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Pressc20131 online resource (191 p.)American governance : politics, policy, and public lawBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-322-51348-1 0-8122-4528-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front matter --CONTENTS --Chapter 1. burdens of our past --Chapter 2. ballot architecture and the building of schools --Chapter 3. following neighbors, if not leaders --Chapter 4. remorse, retribution, and restoration --Chapter 5. a panoply of preferences --Chapter 6. a spotlight on race neutrality --Chapter 7. changing minds, if not hearts --Notes --References --Index --AcknowledgmentsAmericans preach egalitarianism, but democracy makes it hard for minorities to win. Changing Minds, If Not Hearts explores political strategies that counteract the impulse of racial majorities to think about racial issues as a zero-sum game, in which a win for one group means a loss for another. James M. Glaser and Timothy J. Ryan argue that, although political processes often inflame racial tensions, the tools of politics also can alleviate conflict. Through randomized experiments conducted in South Carolina, California, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and New Jersey, Glaser and Ryan uncover the racial underpinnings of disputes over affirmative action, public school funding initiatives, Confederate flag displays on government buildings, reparations, and racial profiling. The authors examine whether communities rife with conflict endorse different outcomes when issues are cast in different terms-for example, by calling attention to double standards, evoking alternate conceptions of fairness and justice, or restructuring electoral choices to offer voters greater control. Their studies identify a host of tools that can help overcome opposition to minority interests that are due to racial hostility. Even in communities averse to accommodation, even where antipathy and prejudice linger, minorities can win. With clearly presented data and compelling prose, Changing Minds, If Not Hearts provides a vivid and practical illustration of how academic theory can help resolve conflicts on the ground.American governance.African AmericansPolitical activity21st centuryAfrican AmericansPolitics and government21st centuryRacePolitical aspectsUnited States21st centuryGroup identityPolitical aspectsUnited States21st centuryPolitical participationUnited StatesPsychological aspectsUnited StatesRace relationsPolitical aspectsAfrican AmericansPolitical activityAfrican AmericansPolitics and governmentRacePolitical aspectsGroup identityPolitical aspectsPolitical participationPsychological aspects.323.1196/0730905Glaser James M.1960-1636983Ryan Timothy J1636984MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910825972103321Changing minds, if not hearts3978552UNINA