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- Politics in the New South: Representation of African Americans in Southern State Legislatures
- Book
- 2005
- Published by: State University of New York Press
summary
This authoritative study of contemporary state legislatures in the South provides a fascinating account of how African Americans have achieved noticeable political power since the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. A history of racial discrimination and one-party Democratic dominance is being supplanted by African American empowerment in a competitive two-party system. Contributors examine the evolution of the Black Caucus, the growing number of African American lawmakers, and the rise of black legislators to important leadership positions in the legislatures of each of the southern states. Roll call data on key votes from several legislative sessions in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas are analyzed.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- 4. Black Representation in Georgia
- pp. 73-106
- 8. Politics in the New South: Looking Ahead
- pp. 179-200
- References
- pp. 201-216
- About the Contributors
- pp. 217-220
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791482896
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
461442315
Pages
244
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No