Explaining African-American Political Empowerment: Windy City Politics from 1900 to 1983

Examines the transformation of African-American political power via a historical analysis of the African-American experience within Chicago politics. The article challenges the conventional wisdom that political machines represent a "ladder" for minority empowerment and suggests conditions...

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Published inUrban affairs quarterly Vol. 29; no. 1; p. 84
Main Author Keiser, Richard A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.1993
Subjects
African Americans
Black Leadership
Black Power
City Government
Elections
Empowerment
Illinois (Chicago)
Local History
Minority Group Influences
Political Analysis
Political History
Political Issues
Political Power
Social History
Urban Areas
Illinois (Chicago)
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Summary:Examines the transformation of African-American political power via a historical analysis of the African-American experience within Chicago politics. The article challenges the conventional wisdom that political machines represent a "ladder" for minority empowerment and suggests conditions that facilitate the empowerment of African-Americans. (GLR)
ISSN:0042-0816
DOI:10.1177/004208169302900104