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With Philadelphia as his primary case, McGowen uses a combination of surveys to understand the attitudes of affluent suburban African Americans, compare these attitudes to those of their white neighbors, and to African Americans in the city and so-called black ring suburbs.

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<i>African Americans in White Suburbia</i> fills a tremendous gap in the study of race and local politics. Marshaling a trove of survey data, Ernest McGowen demonstrates that suburbanization is altering African Americans' political experiences, both heightening their race consciousness and motivating them to find alternative venues for participation. McGowen provides a valuable new perspective on the ever shifting dynamics of race, class, and place in America. --<b>Eric Oliver</b>, professor of political science, University of Chicago Ernest McGowen's <i>African Americans in White Suburbia</i> offers a fresh, eye-opening perspective regarding the intersections of social networks, neighborhood context and political behavior, all areas of research that have not been sufficiently extended to African Americans. While there is a growing body of literature on African Americans residing in majority Black suburbs, little research examines the contemporary experiences of African Americans living in predominately White suburbs. McGowen's use of national survey data from multiple sources shows the extent to which neighborhood racial makeup matters, expanding our understanding of social networks, political behavior and life in contemporary American suburbs. This book serves as a significant contribution and must read for students of American politics and public opinion, but also urban and local politics and public policy. --<b>Lorrie Frasure-Yokley</b>, associate professor of political science, University of California, Los Angeles

"""African Americans in White Suburbia fills a tremendous gap in the study of race and local politics. Marshaling a trove of survey data, Ernest McGowen demonstrates that suburbanization is altering African Americans' political experiences, both heightening their race consciousness and motivating them to find alternative venues for participation. McGowen provides a valuable new perspective on the ever shifting dynamics of race, class, and place in America.""--Eric Oliver, professor of political science, University of Chicago ""Ernest McGowen's African Americans in White Suburbia offers a fresh, eye-opening perspective regarding the intersections of social networks, neighborhood context and political behavior, all areas of research that have not been sufficiently extended to African Americans. While there is a growing body of literature on African Americans residing in majority Black suburbs, little research examines the contemporary experiences of African Americans living in predominately White suburbs. McGowen's use of national survey data from multiple sources shows the extent to which neighborhood racial makeup matters, expanding our understanding of social networks, political behavior and life in contemporary American suburbs. This book serves as a significant contribution and must read for students of American politics and public opinion, but also urban and local politics and public policy.""--Lorrie Frasure-Yokley, associate professor of political science, University of California, Los Angeles"

<i>African Americans in White Suburbia</i> fills a tremendous gap in the study of race and local politics. Marshaling a trove of survey data, Ernest McGowen demonstrates that suburbanization is altering African Americans political experiences, both heightening their race consciousness and motivating them to find alternative venues for participation. McGowen provides a valuable new perspective on the ever shifting dynamics of race, class, and place in America. <b>Eric Oliver</b>, professor of political science, University of Chicago

"""African Americans in White Suburbia fills a tremendous gap in the study of race and local politics. Marshaling a trove of survey data, Ernest McGowen demonstrates that suburbanization is altering African Americans' political experiences, both heightening their race consciousness and motivating them to find alternative venues for participation. McGowen provides a valuable new perspective on the ever shifting dynamics of race, class, and place in America.""--Eric Oliver, professor of political science, University of Chicago ""Ernest McGowen's African Americans in White Suburbia offers a fresh, eye-opening perspective regarding the intersections of social networks, neighborhood context and political behavior, all areas of research that have not been sufficiently extended to African Americans. While there is a growing body of literature on African Americans residing in majority Black suburbs, little research examines the contemporary experiences of African Americans living in predominately White suburbs. McGowen's use of national survey data from multiple sources shows the extent to which neighborhood racial makeup matters, expanding our understanding of social networks, political behavior and life in contemporary American suburbs. This book serves as a significant contribution and must read for students of American politics and public opinion, but also urban and local politics and public policy.""--Lorrie Frasure-Yokley, associate professor of political science, University of California, Los Angeles ""This incisive work highlights a complicated dynamic that affects both middle-class and working-class African American politics.""--Choice"

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Ernest B. McGowen III is associate professor of political science, University of Richmond.

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