Description: The struggle for civil rights among black Americans has moved into the voting booth. How such a shift came about--and what it means--is revealed in this timely reflection on black presidential politics. It will benefit those who wish to understand better the subtle interplay of race and politics, at the voting booth and beyond.
Brief description: Katherine Tate is Professor of Political Science at Brown University.
Review Quotes: [A] thought-provoking examination of black presidential politics during the 1980s.--Lee A. Daniels "Washington Post"