Campaigning while Black : Black candidates, White majorities, and the quest for political office / Matthew Tokeshi.

Author/creator Tokeshi, Matthew author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Columbia University Press, [2023]
Descriptionxi, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Political campaigns--United States. --Case studies.
African American politicians--Public opinion.
White people--United States. --Attitudes. --History. --21st century.
Race discrimination--Political aspects. --United States.
Racism--Political aspects. --United States.
United States--Race relations. --Political aspects.
United States--Politics and government. --21st century.

Contents Introduction -- Why are Black governors and U.S. Senators so rare? Racial bias against Black challengers, 2000-2020 -- The racialization of Black candidates -- The response of Black candidates -- The Deval Patrick and Harold Ford, Jr. campaigns of 2006 -- The 2013 Cory Booker and 2014 Anthony Brown campaigns -- When Black women run-the run: The 2018 Stacey Abrams and 2020 Kamala Harris campaigns -- The Booker experiment -- The criminal pardon experiment -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Tokeshi, Matthew. Campaigning while Black New York : Columbia University Press, [2023] 9780231557856
Genre/formCase studies.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2023011981
ISBN9780231209274
ISBN9780231209267 hardcover
ISBN0231209266 hardcover
ISBN0231209274 paperback
ISBNelectronic book

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Joyner General Stacks JK2281 .T65 2023 ✔ Available Place Hold