Coleman Young and Detroit Politics: From Social Activist to Power Broker (African American Life Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (903 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814320937 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rich is a professor of political science at Wellesley College. . His book Black Mayors and School Politics: The Failure of School Reform in Detroit, Gary and Newark received the 1997 Outstanding Book Award from the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. About the Author Wilbur C
Wilbur C. . Rich is a professor of political science at Wellesley College. His book Black Mayors and School Politics: The Failure of School Reform in Detroit, Gary and Newark received the 1997 Outstanding Book Award from the National Conference of Black Political Scientists
Coleman Young, elected Detroit's first black mayor in 1973, is the city's longest-serving chief executive. Contentious and contradictory, he is, nonetheless, a savvy and convincing politician. With the entire Detroit political community taking their cues from him, it is difficult for the city's residents and their suburban counterparts to be neutral about the man or his politics. In Coleman Young and Detroit Politics, Wilbur Rich delivers the first serious biography of this powerful and fascinating political figure. The book provides a l