Black Women and Politics in New York City

Name: Black Women and Politics in New York City
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ISBN: 9780252080562

ISBN-10: 0252080564

ISBN-13: 9780252080562

Edition: 2014

Authors: Julie A. Gallagher

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Julie A. Gallagher documents six decades of politically active black women in New York City who waged struggles for justice, rights, and equality not through grassroots activism but through formal politics. In tracing the paths of black women activists from women's clubs and civic organizations to national politics--including appointments to presidential commissions, congressional offices, and even a presidential candidacy--Gallagher also articulates the vision of politics the women developed and its influence on the Democratic party and its policies. Deftly examining how race, gender, and the structure of the state itself shape outcomes, she exposes the layers of power and discrimination…

Book details

List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 9/4/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English