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

      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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