| ISBN | 9780521144544 |
| Call Number | JK1764 .H37 2016 |
| Author | Hardy-Fanta, Carol, 1948 - |
| Title | Contested transformation : race, gender, and political leadership in 21st century America / Carol Hardy-Fanta, Pei-te Lien, Dianne Pinderhughes, Christine Marie Sierra. |
| | Race, gender, and political leadership in 21st century America. |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Imprint | New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2016. |
| Physical | xxi, 492 pages : ill.s, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-456) and index. |
| Content | 1. Dual narratives: dramatic growth and continuing underrepresentation -- 2. Who governs at the local level ? -- 3. A portrait of elected officials of color -- 4. The decision to run and patterns of office holding -- 5. The election contest: navigating the campaign trail -- 6. Leadership and governance -- 7. perspectives on representation -- 8. prospects for building coalitions across race and gender. |
| Subject | Political participation -- United States. (25) |
| | Women -- Political activity -- United States. (6) |
| | Minorities -- Political activity -- United States. (2) |
| | Cultural pluralism -- United States. (3) |
| | United States -- Politics and government. (35) |
| | United States -- Race relations. (7) |
| | United States -- Social conditions. (2) |
| Added Entry | Lien, Pei-te, 1957- |
| | Pinderhughes, Dianne M. ( Dianne Marie), 1947- |
| | Sierra, Christine Marie. |
| Holding | LIC |
