Changing minds, if not hearts [[electronic resource] ] : political remedies for racial conflict / / James M. Glaser and Timothy J. Ryan

• Autore: Glaser James M. <1960->
• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (191 p.)
• Disciplina: 323.1196/0730905
• Soggetto topico: African Americans - Political activity - 21st century; African Americans - Politics and government - 21st century; Race - Political aspects - United States - 21st century; Group identity - Political aspects - United States - 21st century; Political participation - United States - Psychological aspects
• Soggetto geografico: United States Race relations Political aspects
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: RyanTimothy J
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 -- Acknowledgments
• Sommario/riassunto: Americans 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Changing minds, if not hearts
• ISBN: 0-8122-0846-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462910103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: American governance.