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25 produkter
Politics of Minority Coalitions
Race, Ethnicity, and Shared Uncertainties
Av Wilbur C. Rich, Wilbur C. Rich
Inbunden, 1996
1066 kr
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This important new volume analyzes relations among America's minority groups, specifically the prospects of political coalitions among those usually unrelated groups: African Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinos, Jews, Arab-Americans, and Native Americans. At the end of the 20th century, the United …
Economics and Politics of Sports Facilities
E-bok, 2000
1204 kr
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Rich and his contributing authors provide a political and economic analysis of sports stadium construction in the United States—the impact it has on the sports industry itself and on the host communities in which stadiums and arenas are built. The book brings together the research of leading …
Post-Racial Society is Here
Recognition, Critics and the Nation-State
Inbunden, 2013
2510 kr
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In a provocative and controversial analysis, Wilbur C. Rich’s The Post-Racial Society is Here conclusively demonstrates that nation is in midst of a post-racial society. Yet many Americans are skeptical of this fundamental social transformation. The failure of recognition is related to the remnants …
Post-Racial Society is Here
Recognition, Critics and the Nation-State
Häftad, 2015
647 kr
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In a provocative and controversial analysis, Wilbur C. Rich’s The Post-Racial Society is Here conclusively demonstrates that nation is in midst of a post-racial society. Yet many Americans are skeptical of this fundamental social transformation. The failure of recognition is related to the remnants …
Mayors in the Middle
Politics, Race, and Mayoral Control of Urban Schools
Av Jeffrey R. Henig, Wilbur C. Rich
Häftad, 2003
828 kr
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Desperate to jump-start the reform process in America's urban schools, politicians, scholars, and school advocates are looking increasingly to mayors for leadership. But does a stronger mayoral role represent bold institutional change with real potential to improve big-city schools, or just the …
Mayors in the Middle
Politics, Race, and Mayoral Control of Urban Schools
Av Wilbur C. Rich, Jeffrey R. Henig
E-bok, 2020
624 kr
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Desperate to jump-start the reform process in America''s urban schools, politicians, scholars, and school advocates are looking increasingly to mayors for leadership. But does a stronger mayoral role represent bold institutional change with real potential to improve big-city schools, or just the …
Coleman Young and Detroit Politics
From Social Activist to Power Broker
Häftad, 2026
338 kr
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Back in print, the definitive biography of a powerful and fascinating political figure.Coleman Young (1918-1997) was a Tuskegee Airman and the first Black mayor of Detroit, elected in 1973. Re-elected four times, he completed his final term in 1994. Young was a savvy, colorful, and convincing …
Transformative City
Charlotte’s Takeoffs and Landings
E-bok, 2020
1730 kr
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Sunbelt cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Miami, with their international airports, have a transportation advantage that overwhelms global competition from other southern cities. Why? The short answer to this question seems to be intuitive, but the long answer lies at the intersection of built …
Transformative City
Charlotte’s Takeoffs and Landings
Inbunden, 2020
1766 kr
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Sunbelt cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Miami, with their international airports, have a transportation advantage that overwhelms global competition from other southern cities. Why? The short answer to this question seems to be intuitive, but the long answer lies at the intersection of built …
Transformative City
Charlotte’s Takeoffs and Landings
Häftad, 2020
533 kr
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Sunbelt cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Miami, with their international airports, have a transportation advantage that overwhelms global competition from other southern cities. Why? The short answer to this question seems to be intuitive, but the long answer lies at the intersection of built …
Transformative City
Charlotte’s Takeoffs and Landings
E-bok, 2020
1604 kr
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Sunbelt cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Miami, with their international airports, have a transportation advantage that overwhelms global competition from other southern cities. Why? The short answer to this question seems to be intuitive, but the long answer lies at the intersection of built …
Black Mayors and School Politics
The Failure of Reform in Detroit, Gary and Newark
E-bok, 2021
433 kr
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First Published in 1996. Some people believe that if inner-city black children had excellent schools, they would perform better in them. Granted, schools are a part of the problem, but they are not all of the solution. Schools are only buildings where teachers, administrators, and students …
Black Mayors and School Politics
The Failure of Reform in Detroit, Gary and Newark
E-bok, 2021
433 kr
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First Published in 1996. Some people believe that if inner-city black children had excellent schools, they would perform better in them. Granted, schools are a part of the problem, but they are not all of the solution. Schools are only buildings where teachers, administrators, and students …
Upcoming Insignificance of the American Presidency
Flouting the Framer's Forewarnings
E-bok, 2023
785 kr
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This new text analyzes the development of the presidency as the dominant political institution in the United States and raises questions about its future relevance. In this history of the U.S. executive branch from the framing of the Constitution to the Biden administration, author Wilbur C. Rich …
Upcoming Insignificance of the American Presidency
Flouting the Framer's Forewarnings
E-bok, 2023
785 kr
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This new text analyzes the development of the presidency as the dominant political institution in the United States and raises questions about its future relevance. In this history of the U.S. executive branch from the framing of the Constitution to the Biden administration, author Wilbur C. Rich …
Upcoming Insignificance of the American Presidency
Flouting the Framer's Forewarnings
Häftad, 2023
647 kr
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This new text analyzes the development of the presidency as the dominant political institution in the United States and raises questions about its future relevance. In this history of the U.S. executive branch from the framing of the Constitution to the Biden administration, author Wilbur C. Rich …
Upcoming Insignificance of the American Presidency
Flouting the Framer's Forewarnings
Inbunden, 2023
2510 kr
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This new text analyzes the development of the presidency as the dominant political institution in the United States and raises questions about its future relevance. In this history of the U.S. executive branch from the framing of the Constitution to the Biden administration, author Wilbur C. Rich …
Post-Racial Society is Here
Recognition, Critics and the Nation-State
E-bok, 2013
785 kr
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In a provocative and controversial analysis, Wilbur C. Rich’s The Post-Racial Society is Here conclusively demonstrates that nation is in midst of a post-racial society. Yet many Americans are skeptical of this fundamental social transformation. The failure of recognition is related to the …
Post-Racial Society is Here
Recognition, Critics and the Nation-State
E-bok, 2013
762 kr
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In a provocative and controversial analysis, Wilbur C. Rich’s The Post-Racial Society is Here conclusively demonstrates that nation is in midst of a post-racial society. Yet many Americans are skeptical of this fundamental social transformation. The failure of recognition is related to the …
Economics and Politics of Sports Facilities
Av Wilbur C. Rich, Wilbur Rich
Inbunden, 2000
1099 kr
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Rich and his contributing authors provide a political and economic analysis of sports stadium construction in the United States—the impact it has on the sports industry itself and on the host communities in which stadiums and arenas are built. The book brings together the research of leading …
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
Lessons for Governing Post-Industrial Cities
Häftad, 2023
367 kr
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Hailed as one of Boston’s most beloved mayors and its longest serving, Thomas Menino (1942–2014) deftly managed the city’s finances and transformed Boston into the hub of innovation that it is today. During his time in office, Boston embraced modern industrial growth and moved forward with …
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
Lessons for Governing Post-Industrial Cities
Inbunden, 2023
1145 kr
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Hailed as one of Boston’s most beloved mayors and its longest serving, Thomas Menino (1942–2014) deftly managed the city’s finances and transformed Boston into the hub of innovation that it is today. During his time in office, Boston embraced modern industrial growth and moved forward with …
Looking Back on President Barack Obama’s Legacy
Hope and Change
Inbunden, 2019
1310 kr
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When President Barack Hussein Obama left office January 20, 2017, he left a fascinating legacy. The Obama Presidency will remain an intriguing part of our nation’s political history, and we can now say that there were unexpected achievements and failures. His tenure was both historical and complex, …
Looking Back on President Barack Obama's Legacy
Hope and Change
E-bok, 2018
1728 kr
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When President Barack Hussein Obama left office January 20, 2017, he left a fascinating legacy. The Obama Presidency will remain an intriguing part of our nation’s political history, and we can now say that there were unexpected achievements and failures. His tenure was both historical and complex, …
David Dinkins and New York City Politics
Race, Images, and the Media
Inbunden, 2006
387 kr
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Studies the role of the media in shaping public perceptions of David Dinkins' mayoral leadership.As the first African American elected mayor of New York City, David Dinkins underwent intense scrutiny-first from the black community, then from white liberal supporters, the media, and the city's …
