| African Americans in White Suburbia: Social Networks and Political Behavior Contributor(s): McGowen, Ernest (Author) |
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ISBN: 0700624163 ISBN-13: 9780700624164 Publisher: University Press of Kansas OUR PRICE: $69.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Minority Studies - Political Science | Political Process - General |
| Dewey: 305.896 |
| LCCN: 2016055777 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 1924 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Demographic Orientation - Suburban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Despite decades of progress, African Americans living in largely white affluent suburbs still often find themselves caught between the two worlds of race and class. High economic status has afforded them considerable employment opportunities and political resources--but not necessarily neighbors, coworkers, or local candidates or office holders who share or even understand their concerns. How does such an environment affect the political behavior of African Americans who have strong racial identifications and policy preferences? This is the question Ernest B. McGowen III asks in African Americans in White Suburbia. McGowen uses a combination of surveys to understand the attitudes of affluent suburban African Americans, compare these attitudes to those of their white neighbors, and to African Americans in the city and so-called "black ring" suburbs. This detailed study--which ranges from participation in black churches and other institutions to attitudes towards government and affirmative action--reveals that suburban African Americans feel their minority status acutely. As a result, they tend to seek out more agreeable networks that reinforce their racial identity, such as churches, fraternal organizations, and charities in black neighborhoods they've left behind. Arriving at a moment of great controversy over racial disparities and division, his timely study offers invaluable insight into the complex nexus of race and class in America. |
Contributor Bio(s): McGowen, Ernest: - Ernest B. McGowen III is associate professor of political science, University of Richmond. |