Contributions

  • Lien, Pei-te, 1957- author - Contributor
  • Pinderhughes, Dianne M. (Dianne Marie), 1947- author - Contributor
  • Sierra, Christine Marie, author - Contributor

Publication

2016 - Cambridge University Press, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

123,000 words, Guess

Page Count

492 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivecontestedtransfo0000hard
  • ISBN-139780521144544
  • ISBN-100521196434
  • ISBN-10052114454X
  • ISBN-139780521196437
and 5 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2016028357
  • OCLC Control Number954428678
  • Better World Books9780521196437
  • Better World Books9780521144544
  • Open LibraryOL27235805M

Classifications

  • DDC320.973
  • LCCJK1764 .H364 2016
  • LCCJK1764.H363 2016
and 1 more
  • LCCJK1764 .H363 2016

Alternate 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. --

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