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Double Trouble : Black Mayors, Black Communities, and the Call for a Deep Democracy by J. Phillip Thompson (2005, Hardcover)
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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195177339
ISBN-139780195177336
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Book TitleDouble Trouble : Black Mayors, Black Communities, and the Call for a Deep Democracy
Number of Pages360 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAmerican Government / Local, Political Process / General, Public Affairs & Administration, Sociology / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year2005
GenrePolitical Science, Social Science
AuthorJ. Phillip Thompson
Book SeriesTransgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities Ser.
FormatHardcover
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Item Weight21.2 Oz
Item Length6.3 in
Item Width9.3 in
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Reviews"Double Trouble brilliantly and bravely dissects the central paradox facing black mayors: pushing too hard for racial justice will cost the support of white elites, while pushing too little will further alienate black voters. The compelling portrait of the Dinkins administration is the bestdescription now available of this paradox in operation. This is a path-breaking book."--John Mollenkopf, author of The Contested City, "It is, quite simply, impossible to understand the evolution of the racial foundations of urban politics--and, indeed, all of contemporary urban politics in America--without reading Double Trouble."--David N. Dinkins, 106th Mayor of New York City "Double Trouble's transformative and incisive critique challenges conventional wisdom from both the right and left: Forgo blind faith in identity politics, overcome the myth of expert racelessness and re-engage the urban poor in revitalizing not only our cities but also our democracy." --Lani Guinier, co-author of The Miner's Canary "J. Phillip Thompson's Double Trouble is an outstanding piece of scholarship that combines astute analysis of race and politics in America's cities with deep reflections on the theory and practice of democracy in the United States. It has much to offer not only students of American politics, but also those who are concerned about how deliberative democracy and pluralism works, or should work, in the nation's cities."--Michael Dawson, author of Behind the Mule and Black Visions "Thompson provides an original and compelling way to think about the possibilities inherent in urban politics. His call for deep democracy shows why broad civic engagement in the black community is a necessary first step in creating a genuinely new politics in America."--Margaret Weir, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, University of California, Berkeley "Double Trouble brilliantly and bravely dissects the central paradox facing black mayors: pushing too hard for racial justice will cost the support of white elites, while pushing too little will further alienate black voters. The compelling portrait of the Dinkins administration is the best description now available of this paradox in operation. This is a path-breaking book."--John Mollenkopf, author of The Contested City> "This theoretically bold and analytically brilliant book is an immediate classic. Double Trouble simultaneously exposes the vacuity of the liberal retreat from race and the savagery of the conservative manipulation of race. Anyone concerned with what politics and public policy can do to reduce inequality and to heal racial frictions must consider Thompson's indictment of both routine party politics and of black politics and heed his hopeful prescription for moving beyond the current stalemate."--Lawrence D. Bobo, Professor of Sociology, Stanford University "...a sharp analysis ...rich in detail... Overall, I found Thompson's argument persuasive and engaging. Double Trouble makes a fine contribution to the scholarly literature on black and urban politics and is a must read for all those who have a concern for the practicing of true democracy in our nation's urban politics."--Contemporary Sociology, "It is, quite simply, impossible to understand the evolution of the racial foundations of urban politics--and, indeed, all of contemporary urban politics in America--without reading Double Trouble."--David N. Dinkins, 106th Mayor of New York City"Double Trouble's transformative and incisive critique challenges conventional wisdom from both the right and left: Forgo blind faith in identity politics, overcome the myth of expert racelessness and re-engage the urban poor in revitalizing not only our cities but also our democracy." --Lani Guinier, co-author of The Miner's Canary"J. Phillip Thompson's Double Trouble is an outstanding piece of scholarship that combines astute analysis of race and politics in America's cities with deep reflections on the theory and practice of democracy in the United States. It has much to offer not only students of American politics, but also those who are concerned about how deliberative democracy and pluralism works, or should work, in the nation's cities."--Michael Dawson, author of Behind the Mule and Black Visions"Thompson provides an original and compelling way to think about the possibilities inherent in urban politics. His call for deep democracy shows why broad civic engagement in the black community is a necessary first step in creating a genuinely new politics in America."--Margaret Weir, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, University of California, Berkeley"Double Trouble brilliantly and bravely dissects the central paradox facing black mayors: pushing too hard for racial justice will cost the support of white elites, while pushing too little will further alienate black voters. The compelling portrait of the Dinkins administration is the best description now available of this paradox in operation. This is a path-breaking book."--John Mollenkopf, author of The Contested City"This theoretically bold and analytically brilliant book is an immediate classic. Double Trouble simultaneously exposes the vacuity of the liberal retreat from race and the savagery of the conservative manipulation of race. Anyone concerned with what politics and public policy can do to reduce inequality and to heal racial frictions must consider Thompson's indictment of both routine party politics and of black politics and heed his hopeful prescription for moving beyond the current stalemate."--Lawrence D. Bobo, Professor of Sociology, Stanford University"...a sharp analysis ...rich in detail... Overall, I found Thompson's argument persuasive and engaging. Double Trouble makes a fine contribution to the scholarly literature on black and urban politics and is a must read for all those who have a concern for the practicing of true democracy in our nation's urban politics."--Contemporary Sociology, "It is, quite simply, impossible to understand the evolution of the racial foundations of urban politics--and, indeed, all of contemporary urban politics in America--without reading Double Trouble."--David N. Dinkins, 106th Mayor of New York City, "J. Phillip Thompson's Double Trouble is an outstanding piece of scholarship that combines astute analysis of race and politics in America's cities with deep reflections on the theory and practice of democracy in the United States. It has much to offer not only students of American politics,but also those who are concerned about how deliberative democracy and pluralism works, or should work, in the nation's cities."--Michael Dawson, author of Behind the Mule and Black Visions, "It is, quite simply, impossible to understand the evolution of the racial foundations of urban politics--and, indeed, all of contemporary urban politics in America--without readingDouble Trouble."--David N. Dinkins, 106th Mayor of New York City "Double Trouble'stransformative and incisive critique challenges conventional wisdom from both the right and left: Forgo blind faith in identity politics, overcome the myth of expert racelessness and re-engage the urban poor in revitalizing not only our cities but also our democracy." --Lani Guinier, co-author ofThe Miner's Canary "J. Phillip Thompson'sDouble Troubleis an outstanding piece of scholarship that combines astute analysis of race and politics in America's cities with deep reflections on the theory and practice of democracy in the United States. It has much to offer not only students of American politics, but also those who are concerned about how deliberative democracy and pluralism works, or should work, in the nation's cities."--Michael Dawson, author ofBehind the MuleandBlack Visions "Thompson provides an original and compelling way to think about the possibilities inherent in urban politics. His call for deep democracy shows why broad civic engagement in the black community is a necessary first step in creating a genuinely new politics in America."--Margaret Weir, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, University of California, Berkeley "Double Troublebrilliantly and bravely dissects the central paradox facing black mayors: pushing too hard for racial justice will cost the support of white elites, while pushing too little will further alienate black voters. The compelling portrait of the Dinkins administration is the best description now available of this paradox in operation. This is a path-breaking book."--John Mollenkopf, author ofThe Contested City> "This theoretically bold and analytically brilliant book is an immediate classic.Double Troublesimultaneously exposes the vacuity of the liberal retreat from race and the savagery of the conservative manipulation of race. Anyone concerned with what politics and public policy can do to reduce inequality and to heal racial frictions must consider Thompson's indictment of both routine party politics and of black politics and heed his hopeful prescription for moving beyond the current stalemate."--Lawrence D. Bobo, Professor of Sociology, Stanford University "...a sharp analysis ...rich in detail... Overall, I found Thompson's argument persuasive and engaging.Double Troublemakes a fine contribution to the scholarly literature on black and urban politics and is a must read for all those who have a concern for the practicing of true democracy in our nation's urban politics."--Contemporary Sociology, "Double Trouble's transformative and incisive critique challenges conventional wisdom from both the right and left: Forgo blind faith in identity politics, overcome the myth of expert racelessness and re-engage the urban poor in revitalizing not only our cities but also our democracy." --LaniGuinier, co-author of The Miner's Canary, "...a sharp analysis ...rich in detail... Overall, I found Thompson's argument persuasive and engaging. Double Trouble makes a fine contribution to the scholarly literature on black and urban politics and is a must read for all those who have a concern for the practicing of true democracy inour nation's urban politics."--Contemporary Sociology, "Thompson provides an original and compelling way to think about the possibilities inherent in urban politics. His call for deep democracy shows why broad civic engagement in the black community is a necessary first step in creating a genuinely new politics in America."--Margaret Weir,Professor of Political Science and Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, "It is, quite simply, impossible to understand the evolution of the racial foundations of urban politics--and, indeed, all of contemporary urban politics in America--without reading Double Trouble."--David N. Dinkins, 106th Mayor of New York City "Double Trouble's transformative and incisive critique challenges conventional wisdom from both the right and left: Forgo blind faith in identity politics, overcome the myth of expert racelessness and re-engage the urban poor in revitalizing not only our cities but also our democracy." --Lani Guinier, co-author of The Miner's Canary "J. Phillip Thompson's Double Trouble is an outstanding piece of scholarship that combines astute analysis of race and politics in America's cities with deep reflections on the theory and practice of democracy in the United States. It has much to offer not only students of American politics, but also those who are concerned about how deliberative democracy and pluralism works, or should work, in the nation's cities."--Michael Dawson, author of Behind the Mule and Black Visions "Thompson provides an original and compelling way to think about the possibilities inherent in urban politics. His call for deep democracy shows why broad civic engagement in the black community is a necessary first step in creating a genuinely new politics in America."--Margaret Weir, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, University of California, Berkeley "Double Trouble brilliantly and bravely dissects the central paradox facing black mayors: pushing too hard for racial justice will cost the support of white elites, while pushing too little will furtheralienate black voters. The compelling portrait of the Dinkins administration is the best description now available of this paradox in operation. This is a path-breaking book."--John Mollenkopf, author of The Contested City> "This theoretically bold and analytically brilliant book is an immediate classic. Double Trouble simultaneously exposes the vacuity of the liberal retreat from race and the savagery of the conservative manipulation of race. Anyone concerned with what politics and public policy can do to reduce inequality and to heal racial frictions must consider Thompson's indictment of both routine party politics and of black politics and heed his hopeful prescription for moving beyond the current stalemate."--Lawrence D. Bobo, Professor of Sociology, Stanford University ., ."a sharp analysis ...rich in detail... Overall, I found Thompson's argument persuasive and engaging. Double Trouble makes a fine contribution to the scholarly literature on black and urban politics and is a must read for all those who have a concern for the practicing of true democracy in our nation's urban politics."--Contemporary Sociology, "This theoretically bold and analytically brilliant book is an immediate classic. Double Trouble simultaneously exposes the vacuity of the liberal retreat from race and the savagery of the conservative manipulation of race. Anyone concerned with what politics and public policy can do toreduce inequality and to heal racial frictions must consider Thompson's indictment of both routine party politics and of black politics and heed his hopeful prescription for moving beyond the current stalemate."--Lawrence D. Bobo, Professor of Sociology, Stanford University
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal352.23/216/08996073
Table Of ContentPrefaceIntroduction: Black Mayors and Social Change1. "The Dirty Little Secret" of Black Politics2. Acquiring, Building and Sustaining Power: Black Civic Organizations in Urban Democracy3. Race and Inter-Racial CoalitionsPart II: Introduction: The Dinkins Experience4. "Cursed by Factions and Feuds": Black Factionalism and the Structure of New York City Government5. "Set up a think tank: A Black Mayor's Accountability to the Black Community": The Case of David Dinkins6. Race, Class, and Ideology in a New York Mayoral ElectionConclusion: From Conflict to TransformationNotesBibliography
SynopsisJ. Phillip Thompson III, an insider in the Dinkins administration, provides the first in-depth look at how the black mayors of America's major cities achieve social change. Black constituents naturally look to black mayors to effect great change for the poor, but the reality of the situation is complicated. Thompson argues that African-American mayors, legislators, and political activists need to more effectively challenge opinions and public policies supported by the white public and encourage greater political inclusion and open political discourse within black communities. Only by unveiling painful internal oppresssions and exclusions within black politics will the black community's power increase, and compel similar unveilings in the broader interracial conversation about the problems of the urban poor. Tracing the historical development and contemporary practice of black mayoral politics, this is a fascinating study of the motivations of black politicians, competing ideologies in the black community and the inner dynamics of urban social change., J. Phillip Thompson III, an insider in the Dinkins administration, provides the first in-depth look at how the black mayors of America's major cities achieve social change. Black constituents naturally look to Black mayors to effect great change for the poor, but the reality of the situation is complicated. Thompson argues that African-American mayors, legislators, and political activists need to more effectively challenge opinions and public policies supported by the white public and encourage greater political inclusion and open political discourse within Black communities. Only by unveiling painful internal oppressions and exclusions within black politics will the balck community's power increase, and compel similar unveilings in the broader interracial conversation about the problems of the urban poor. Tracing the historical development and contemporary practice of black mayoral politics, this is a fascinating study of the motivations of black politicians, competing ideologies in the black community and the inner dynamics of urban social change.
LC Classification NumberE185.615.T554 2005
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