“In the final analysis”: on Nick Nelson's contribution to the study of black politics

摘要: This essay analyzes Dr. William E. Nelson, Jr's contributions to the study of race and politics. His scholarship probed following question: What difference has election this candidate or adoption policy made for Black community? Nelson emphasized importance political context countering pluralist claims that fail account both mobilization bias non-decision-making within democratic systems. In conceptualizing Politics, contends passage policies such as Civil Rights Act 1964 Voting 1965 were insufficient achieving full incorporation. Rather, any meaningful strategy incorporation must rest on a dual commitment electoral participation group empowerment. Though Nelson's early work focused mayors, his intellectual trajectory provides useful framework understanding current critiques elected officials like Barack Obama, while also outlining path ...