Subordination or Empowerment?: African-American Leadership and the Struggle for Urban Political Power
Why have Blacks won political empowerment in some cities and in others remained subordinated or had their achievements rolled back? Why do some cities have many Black leaders with multi-racial appeal while other cities have none? Subordination or Empowerment answers these questions through detailed historical examinations of the Black struggle for political power in Chicago, Gary, Philadelphia, and Atlanta.
Why have Blacks won political empowerment in some cities and in others remained subordinated or had their achievements rolled back? Why do some cities have many Black leaders with multi-racial appeal while other cities have none? Subordination or Empowerment answers these questions through detailed historical examinations of the Black struggle for political power in Chicago, Gary, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. Keiser argues that electoral competition among White factions has created opportunities for Black leaders to win genuine political empowerment and avoid subordination. When electoral competition among Whites does not exist, Black votes lose their electoral leverage, leading to the rise of extra-electoral strategies. Keiser's dynamic theory of leadership formation explains the current appeal of Black separatism and messianism at the local and national levels and the consequent rise of leaders such as Louis Farakhan, and offers a rejoinder to Cornel West's critique of Black leadership in Race Matters .
| SKU | 9780195075694 |
|---|---|
| Primary Contributor | Keiser |
| ISBN | 0195075692 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 256 |
| Min Grade Level | Preschool |
| Max Grade Level | 3rd Grade |
| BISAC Binding Type | Hardcover |
| Ingram Product Type | Hardback or Cased Book |
| Abridged Edition | No |
| Large Print | No |
| LCCN | 96041161 |
| DDC | 303.308 |
| LCSH 1 | African American leadership |
| LCSH 2 | Political participation - United States |
| Short Title | SUBORDINATION OR EMPOWERMENT |
| Availability Code | 21 |
| Number of Units | 1 |
| Strippable Indicator | No |
| Dump Flag | No |
| Publisher Alpha | XFD |
| Spring Arbor Flag | No |
| Leading Article Flag | No |
| Illustration Flag | No |
| BISAC Subject Desc 1 | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Min Grade Level ?The minimum recommended school grade level for the target audience of this book. | Preschool |
|---|---|
| Max Grade Level ?The maximum recommended school grade level for the target audience of this book. | 3rd Grade |
| BISAC Binding Type ?The BISAC (Book Industry Standards) code describing the physical binding format (e.g., Hardcover, Paperback). | Hardcover |
| Ingram Product Type ?Ingram's classification of the product format (e.g., Book, Audio, eBook). | Hardback or Cased Book |
| Abridged Edition ?Indicates whether this is a shortened or condensed version of the original work. | Yes |
| Large Print ?Indicates whether this edition is printed in a larger font size for easier reading. | Yes |
| LCCN ?Library of Congress Control Number — a unique identifier assigned by the Library of Congress. | 96041161 |
| DDC ?Dewey Decimal Classification — the standard library classification number used to organize books by subject. | 303.308 |
| LCSH 1 ?Library of Congress Subject Heading — the primary subject category assigned by the Library of Congress. | African American leadership |
| LCSH 2 ?Library of Congress Subject Heading — the secondary subject category assigned by the Library of Congress. | Political participation - United States |
| Short Title ?An abbreviated version of the full title, used for compact displays and listings. | SUBORDINATION OR EMPOWERMENT |
| Availability Code ?Ingram's code indicating the current availability status of the product (e.g., In Stock, Out of Print). | 21 |
| Number of Units ?The total number of physical units included in the product (e.g., discs, volumes). | 1 |
| Strippable Indicator ?Indicates whether the book cover can be stripped and returned for credit instead of the full book. | Yes |
| Dump Flag ?Indicates whether a dump display (freestanding retail display unit) is available for this product. | Yes |
| Publisher Alpha ?The alphabetical code assigned to the publisher by Ingram for identification purposes. | XFD |
| Spring Arbor Flag ?Indicates whether this product is distributed through Spring Arbor, Ingram's faith-based distribution channel. | Yes |
| Leading Article Flag ?Indicates whether the title begins with a leading article (e.g., "The", "A", "An") for sorting purposes. | Yes |
| Illustration Flag ?Indicates whether the book contains illustrations. | Yes |
| BISAC Subject Desc 1 ?The primary BISAC subject category description used to classify the book's content. | History - United States - 20th Century |