Beschreibung:
The history and influence of the Congressional Black Caucus is the theme of this book. The author demonstrates that the organization has successfully articulated the concerns of African Americans, but has only had a marginal impact on public policy. He shows that the increased membership of the Caucus has added considerable internal obstacles to the ever present external obstacles which have always constrained their power.
The Congressional Black Caucus Three Perspectives on a Modern Representational PuzzleRepresentation without Organization Black Congressional Politics from Reconstruction to the Modern EraThe CBC Caucus Origins and OrganizationCBC Activities, Role and Influence, 1971-1992The Representational Environment Black Congressional Politics at HomeThe Institutional Environment Black Congressional Politics on the HillFrom Isolation to Influence? The CBC in the 103rd and 104th CongressesConclusion The Black Caucus in the 1990s - Continuity and Change