Blacks and the American Political System

by Huey Perry (Editor), Wayne Parent (Editor)

 These essays offer a current and comprehensive analysis of black politics and its impact at the national level on the American political system.  Whether analyzing the Supreme Court, interest groups, public policy, the Congressional Black Caucus, or political attitudes and behavior, these essays demonstrate that African Americans participate in national politics in a substantial way, and that they have done so in a manner consistent with pluralist theory. However, they have been less active in executive policy making, and this trend is also explored and analyzed.
 

312 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 1995

About the author

Huey Perry, a native of Mingo County, WV, and the son of coal miner, was named Director, Mingo County Economic Opportunity Commission project at the age of twenty-nine. Later, he became the director of the Low-Income Housing Project for Tech Foundation of West Virginia Institute of Technology. He holds a BA from Berea College, KY, and an MA in Political Science from Marshall University, WV, and is an author, entrepreneur, teacher, student, volunteer, chairman, business owner, and farmer.

Reviews

[Arielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

2017 Reading Challenge - A book with multiple authors

This book was written in the beginning of the Clinton presidency. To be expected, it is a bit outdated. It is a good comprehensive overview of traditional politics and Black enfranchisement up until that time. There are detailed accounts of crucial legislation, the impact significant Supreme Court rulings, and the influence of the presidential office on Civil Rights.