Politics in Black and White
Author | : Raphael J. Sonenshein |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2018-06-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691188027 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691188025 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Politics in Black and White written by Raphael J. Sonenshein and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 issue of politics in the United States: can whites and minorities find common ground?