Contested transformation
Subtitle: race, gender, and political leadership in 21st century America
By: Carol Hardy-Fanta, Pei-te Lien, Dianne Pinderhughes, Christine Marie Sierra
Contributors: Lien, Pei-te, 1957- author; Pinderhughes, Dianne M. (Dianne Marie), 1947- author; Sierra, Christine Marie, author
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9780521196437; 9780521144544
Subjects: Politics and government; Race relations; Cultural pluralism; Minorities; Social conditions; Political participation; Political activity; Women
Other titles: Race, gender, and political leadership in 21st century America
Description: Contested Transformation constitutes the first comprehensive study of racial and ethnic minorities holding elective office in the United States at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Building on data from the Gender and Multicultural Leadership (GMCL) National Database and Survey, it provides a baseline portrait of Black, Latino, Asian American, and American Indian elected officials - the women and men holding public office at national, state, and local levels of government. Analysis reveals commonalities and differences across race and gender groups on their backgrounds, paths to public office, leadership roles, and policy positions. Challenging mainstream political science theories in their applicability to elected officials of color, the book offers new understandings of the experiences of those holding public office today. Gains in political leadership and influence by people of color are transforming the American political landscape, but they have occurred within a contested political context, one where struggles for racial and gender equality continue. --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-456) and index.
Table of contents: title: Dual narratives : dramatic growth and continuing underrepresentation; title: Who governs at the local level?; title: A portrait of elected officials of color; title: The decision to run and patterns of office holding; title: The election contest : navigating the campaign trail; title: Leadership and governance; title: Perspectives on representation; title: Prospects for building coalitions across race and gender; title: Appendix A. Data and methodology; title: Appendix B. GMCL national telephone survey questionnaire.