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Book SynopsisThe Rhetoric of Black Mayors explores the rhetorical and practical efforts of Black mayors in building coalitions to win elections and govern cities. Atwater discusses and analyzes the process of creating coalitions by each mayor by dealing with the news coverage of the mayors by both the black and mainstream press. As a unique feature, the text includes interviews with most of the mayors included in The Rhetoric of Black Mayors. These mayors are from cities on the east coast, ranging from the large city of Philadelphia to the small city of Glenarden, Maryland. This text covers successful administrations, as well as those that are challenging and problematic.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Chapter 1 - Wilson Goode: Mayor as Technocrat and Pioneer, Philadelphia, PA Chapter 4 Chapter 2 - James Sills, Jr.: Mayor as Educator, Wilmington, DE Chapter 5 Chapter 3 - Sharon Pratt Dixon Kelly: African American Woman Reformer, Mayor, Washington, DC Chapter 6 Chapter 4 - Aaron Thompson: Mayor as Caretaker, Camden, NJ Chapter 7 Chapter 5: Marvin Wilson, Mayer as Purveyor of Hope, Glenarden, MD Chapter 8 Chapter 6: Kwame Malik Kilpatrick: Mayor as Rising Star/Fallen Angel, Detroit, MI Chapter 9 Chapter 7: Conclusion Chapter 10 Bibliography
