Race and Politics New Challenges and Responses for Black Activism

by Jennings, James

• ISBN13: 9781859841983
• ISBN10: 1859841988
• Edition: 00
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-17
• Publisher: VERSO
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Summary

An acute survey of racial politics and a program for black activism. Once at the forefront of progressive social change in the US, Black activism has been eclipsed in the past quarter century by dramatic changes in the landscape of Black politics and society. The rise to prominence of a highly visible stratum of Black neo-conservative leaders has accompanied a growing sense of hopelessness and political impotence. In a sequel to his widely read Race, Politics and Economic Development, Jennings here assembles case studies of cities such as Atlanta, Los Angeles and Chicago, with practical discussions of programs designed to establish a more effective Black politics. The book draws comparisons between racial politics on both sides of the Atlantic and includes two comparative studies of racial politics in Britain. Contributors: Clarence Lusanne, Louis Kushnik, Anthony Affigne, Douglas Gills, John Bentancur, William Sales, Rod Bush, Lewis Randolph, Faria Chideya, Cynthia Hamilton, David Reynolds, James Steele.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii	(2)
Preface	ix
James Jennings
Introduction: New Challenges for Black Activism in the United States	1	(18)
James Jennings
PART I: Political Challenges for Black Activism in the United States	19	(116)
1 Race, Politics, and the Transformation of U.S. Capitalism	19	(22)
David B. Reynolds
2 The Right Wing in the U.S. Congress: Challenges for Black Leadership	41	(16)
James Steele
3 From Streets of Hope to Landscapes of Despair: The Case of Los Angeles	57	(10)
Cynthia Hamilton
4 Black Voters and Urban Regime: The Case of Atlanta	67	(16)
Tony Affigne
5 Black and Latino Political Conflict in Chicago	83	(18)
John J. Betancur
Douglas C. Gills
6 The Political Economy of White Racism in Great Britain	101	(12)
Louis Kushnick
7 Hands across the Atlantic: Comparison of Black American and Black British Electoral Politics	113	(22)
Clarence Lusane
PART II: Empowering Black Communities in the United States	135	(56)
8 Black and Latino Coalitions: Prospects for New Social Movements in New York City	135	(14)
William W. Sales, Jr.
Roderick Bush
9 Black Neoconservatives in the United States: Responding with Progressive Coalitions	149	(12)
Lewis A. Randolph
10 The Role of Political Racialization in the Neutralization of the Black Electorate	161	(14)
Farai Chideya
11 Responding to Racism and Crisis: Building Third Party Politics	175	(16)
James Jennings
Contributors	191	(4)
Index	195