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Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles
Raphael J. Sonenshein
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Description for Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles
Paperback. Tracing the evolution of an extraordinary biracial coalition in Los Angeles behind Mayor Tom Bradley, this book shows how 'crossover' politics and racial violence coexist in urban America. Challenging the pessimism about biracial coalitions in general, it compares their relative successes in Los Angeles to their disheartening failures in New York. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 halftones 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JFSG; JFSL1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 542.
This book reaches deep into the past of the city of Los Angeles and carries through to the dramatic events that have recently received global attention--the Rodney King beating and the uprising in South Central L.A. Tracing the evolution of an extraordinary biracial coalition in Los Angeles behind Mayor Tom Bradley, Raphael Sonenshein shows how "crossover" politics and racial violence coexist in urban America. While challenging the prevailing pessimism about biracial coalitions in general, he also compares their relative successes in Los Angeles to their disheartening failures in New York City. What emerges is a probing look at a crucial ... Read more
This book reaches deep into the past of the city of Los Angeles and carries through to the dramatic events that have recently received global attention--the Rodney King beating and the uprising in South Central L.A. Tracing the evolution of an extraordinary biracial coalition in Los Angeles behind Mayor Tom Bradley, Raphael Sonenshein shows how "crossover" politics and racial violence coexist in urban America. While challenging the prevailing pessimism about biracial coalitions in general, he also compares their relative successes in Los Angeles to their disheartening failures in New York City. What emerges is a probing look at a crucial ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691025483
SKU
V9780691025483
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About Raphael J. Sonenshein
Raphael J. Sonenshein is Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Fullerton.
Reviews for Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles
Winner of the 1994 Ralph J. Bunche Award, American Political Science Association "[A] perceptive and compelling analysis of the course of interracial politics in Los Angeles."
John White, The Times Higher Education Supplement "An excellent account of the Bradley era."
Los Angeles Times "In addition to being almost as current as the newspaper, Raphael Sonenshein provides a wealth of detail carefully placed ... Read more
John White, The Times Higher Education Supplement "An excellent account of the Bradley era."
Los Angeles Times "In addition to being almost as current as the newspaper, Raphael Sonenshein provides a wealth of detail carefully placed ... Read more