Changing White Attitudes toward Black Political Leadership

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

AvZoltan L. Hajnal

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Despite the hopes of the civil rights movement, researchers have found that the election of African Americans to office has not greatly improved the well-being of the black community. By shifting the focus to the white community, this book shows that black representation can have a profound impact. Utilizing national public opinion surveys, data on voting patterns in large American cities, and in-depth studies of Los Angeles and Chicago, Zoltan Hajnal demonstrates that under most black mayors there is real, positive change in the white vote and in the racial attitudes of white residents. This change occurs because black incumbency provides concrete information that disproves the fears and expectations of many white residents. These findings not only highlight the importance of black representation; they also demonstrate the critical role that information can play in racial politics to the point where black representation can profoundly alter white views and white votes.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-12-25
Mått152 x 228 x 14 mm
Vikt322 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor230
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521674157

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Zoltan L. Hajnal is an assistant professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego. He received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Chicago. He has published articles in numerous journals, including The American Political Science Review, The Journal of Politics, Urban Affairs Review, and Social Science Quarterly. He received the American Political Science Association's award for Best Paper on Urban Politics. His research has been funded by the Russell Sage Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

"Changing White Attitudes toward Black Political Leadership represents an important advance in the study of voting behavior. Hajnal goes beyond simply stating that race matters for white voters as he leads readers into an engaging and rigorous process of discovering when and how it matters. The conclusion that white voters can change their minds about black candidates is sure to be controversial, but it is strongly supported by a research approach that is multi-faceted, inter-disciplinary, and highly innovative. Changing White Attitudes is a fascinating read. It sets a new standard for studying the electoral implications of race. " Arthur Lupia, Hal R. Varian Collegiate Professor of Political Science, Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research, Principal Investigator, The American National Election Studies, Principal Investigator, TESS, University of Michigan