Gaining voice : the causes and consequences of Black representation in the American states / Christopher J. Clark.

This book examines the causes and consequences of black representation in state legislatures. African Americans have a troubled history when it comes to wielding political power. This reality makes it important to consider the factors that increase their presence in state government. This book shows...

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Main Author: Clark, Christopher J., 1983- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019]
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505 0 |a A multifaceted approach to the study of Black descriptive representation -- Explaining Black descriptive representation in state legislatures -- The creation of state legislative Black caucuses -- Black seat share and policy representation in states -- Descriptive representation and Black political involvement (with Ray Block) -- Descriptive representation and Black public opinion toward electoral reforms. 
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