African American Politics in Rural America Theory, Practice and Case Studies from Florence County, South Carolina

by Udogu, E. Ike

• ISBN13: 9780761835417
• ISBN10: 0761835415
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-31
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

This timely work examines minority and ethnic politics in rural America and other democratic societies and how the majority versus minority political competition is played out in society. Unlike most books on national, state, and local governments, African American Politics in Rural America is concerned with theory and political actorsparticularly their perceptions, frustrations, and, sometimes, satisfaction with the complex processes of governance at the grassroots level in American politics.

Author Biography

E. Ike Udogu is a Full Professor in the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Appalachian State University

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
African American Politics: A Theoretical Analysis	p. 17
Political Behavior, Attitudes and Leadership	p. 35
Florence County: The Creation and Issue of Black Politics	p. 53
Councilman Lovith Anderson, Jr. and the Politics in Lake City	p. 67
Councilman Ed. Robinson and Florence City Politics	p. 81
Mayor Henry Peoples and the Politics in Timmonsville	p. 93
Conclusion: Looking Forward	p. 105
Appendices
General Opinion Survey	p. 109
Florence County Council Members 1927-2004	p. 121
City of Florence Mayors and Council Members 1879-2004	p. 131
Lake City Mayors and Council Members	p. 141
Timmonsville Mayor and Council Members 2005	p. 143
African American History: Time Line of Major Events 1525-1997	p. 145
South Carolina Demographic Information: Florence County, Florence City, Lake City and Timmonsville	p. 161
Bibliography	p. 173
Index	p. 185
Author Biography	p. 195
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