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OverviewDuring the height of the Civil Rights Movement, blacks were among the most liberal Americans. Since the 1970s, however, increasing representation in national, state, and local government has brought about a more centrist outlook among black political leaders. Focusing on the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Katherine Tate studies the ways in which the nation’s most prominent group of black legislators has developed politically. Organised in 1971, the CBC set out to increase the influence of black legislators. Indeed, over the past four decades, they have made progress toward the goal of becoming recognised players within Congress. And yet, Tate argues, their incorporation is transforming their policy preferences. Since the Clinton administration, CBC members—the majority of whom are Democrats—have been less willing to oppose openly congressional party leaders and both Republican and Democratic presidents. Tate documents this transformation with a statistical analysis of black roll-call votes, using the important Poole-Rosenthal scores from 1977 to 2010. While growing partisanship has affected Congress as a whole, not just minority caucuses, Tate warns that incorporation may mute the independent voice of black political leaders. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Katherine TatePublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.456kg ISBN: 9780472119059ISBN 10: 0472119052 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 30 March 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKatherine Tate is Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of California, Irvine, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |