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Winner of the Outstanding Book Award from the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, 1997

"I strongly recommend this book to sociologists, political scientists, politicians, and business leaders as an analysis of race relations and economic development."--Lewis M. Killian, author of Black and White: Reflections of a White Southern Sociologist

Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1 The Affirmative Action Debate 11
2 Black Politics in Richmond, 1945-89 37
3 Set-Aside Politics 70
4 Set-Asides and the Broader Strategy for Black Progress 95
5 White Responses to Affirmative Action 115
6 Richmond v. Croson in the Courts 138
7 Urban Politics after Croson 161
Notes 185
Bibliography 201
Index 209

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A Paperback / softback by W. Avon Drake, Robert D. Holsworth


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    Publisher: University of Illinois Press
    Publication Date: 11/07/1996
    ISBN13: 9780252065392, 978-0252065392
    ISBN10: 0252065395
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    Description

    Book Synopsis


    Trade Review
    Winner of the Outstanding Book Award from the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, 1997

    "I strongly recommend this book to sociologists, political scientists, politicians, and business leaders as an analysis of race relations and economic development."--Lewis M. Killian, author of Black and White: Reflections of a White Southern Sociologist

    Table of Contents
    Introduction 1
    1 The Affirmative Action Debate 11
    2 Black Politics in Richmond, 1945-89 37
    3 Set-Aside Politics 70
    4 Set-Asides and the Broader Strategy for Black Progress 95
    5 White Responses to Affirmative Action 115
    6 Richmond v. Croson in the Courts 138
    7 Urban Politics after Croson 161
    Notes 185
    Bibliography 201
    Index 209

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