Download or read book The New Black Politics written by Michael B. Preston and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume center on blacks and national politics, and black political participation. Essays in part I deal with national and state politics and include pieces on presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections. Part II presents a historical survey of who votes, who is elected, and to what offices. The final part on urban politics and public policy considers mayors in big cities like New Orleans, Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Cleveland. The authors stress the need for independent black organization and consistency in maintaining organizational integrity of the sponsoring constituency. The essays also examine whether the American political process is capable of delivering benefits to the constituents of the new black ethos. ISBN 0-582-28553-4 (pbk.): $13.95.