Political Science

Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles

Paperback

Price:
$65.00/£52.00
ISBN:
Published:
Oct 9, 1994
1993
Pages:
352
Size:
6 x 9 in.
Illus:
25 halftones
Main_subject:
Political Science
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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?


Awards and Recognition

  • Winner of the 1994 Ralph J. Bunche Award, American Political Science Association