From protest to politics - the new Black voters in American elections

摘要: The struggle for civil rights among Black Americans has moved into the voting booth. How such a shift came about - and what it means is revealed in this reflection on black presidential politics recent years. Since 1984, largely as result of Jesse Jackson's bid, blacks have been galvanized politically. Drawing substantial national survey voters, Katherine Tate shows how process manifested itself at polls 1984 1988. In an analysis vote by region, income, age, gender, she able to identify unique aspects experience they shape political behaviour, answer long-standing questions that behaviour. How, instance, does rise conservatism influence their patterns? Is class more powerful than race determining voting? And value notion party? 1990s, suggests, organizations will continue stress over economic development one clear, compelling reason: Republican resistance addressing needs. this, friction engendered affirmative action, finds explanation slackening voting. not, however, see abandoning game. Instead, predicts continued search leaders who prefer ballot box other kinds protest, men women can deliver programmes racial equality.