Keeping down the black vote : race and the demobilization of American voters / Frances Fox Piven, Lorraine C. Minnite, Margaret Groarke.

Author/creator Piven, Frances Fox
Other author Minnite, Lorraine Carol.
Other author Groarke, Margaret.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : New Press : Distributed by W.W. Norton, 2009.
Descriptionxviii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects
African Americans--Suffrage.
African Americans--Politics and government.
Voting--United States.
Elections--United States.
Elections--Corrupt practices. --United States.
Race discrimination--Political aspects. --United States.
African Americans--Political activity.
Poor--Civil rights. --United States.
African Americans--Civil rights.
Racism--Political aspects. --United States.

Contents Foreword / by Adam Cohen -- Preface -- Introduction -- The party logic of voter demobilization -- Race and party competition in post-World War II America -- Black voting power in the cities -- Party resistance to national voter registration reform -- Beyond race? The parties search for a "third way" -- Keeping down the vote: the contemporary revival of vote suppression tactics -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [211]-258) and index.
LCCN 2008036014
ISBN1595583548 (hc. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781595583543 (hc. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks JK 1924 .P68 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold