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Foreword by Bruce E. Cain ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 1. Racial Diversity: A Central Political Issue 9 2. Blacks Come to Power 37 3. Economic Developments: The Shrinking of the Pie 64 4. Diversity and Perceptions 90 5. The Redistribution of Power in Oakland 124 6. Education: A Means of Integration? 173 7. Race, Crime, and Justice 209 Conclusion 251 Notes 263 Index 281 Contents ...

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