| Description |
xxii, 301 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Background. 1. Overview: Biracial Coalition Politics. 2. Minorities in the Entrepreneurial City: 1781-1960. 3. First Victories: 1960-1963 -- pt. 2. The Road to Power. 4. The Roots of Biracial Politics: The Tenth District. 5. Race, Ideology, and the Formation of a New Citywide Coalition. 6. The 1969 Mayoral Crusade. 7. Biracial Victory: The 1973 Mayoral Election. 8. Factional Conflicts and the Consolidation of Biracial Power -- pt. 3. The Coalition in Power. 9. Political Change: Power Shifts. 10. Economic Change: A Mixed Record. 11. Political Hegemony: 1973-1985. 12. The Breakdown of Consensus: 1985-1990. 13. The Rodney King Case and Los Angeles Coalition Politics -- pt. 4. Endings and Beginnings. 14. Biracial Coalition Politics in Los Angeles and New York City. 15. Multiracial Coalitions in the Future of Los Angeles: Politics beyond Black and White. 16. Conclusions and Implications: Toward a New Contract for Biracial Politics. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [283]-292) and index. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- California -- Los Angeles -- Politics and government.
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Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Politics and government.
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Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Race relations.
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| ISBN |
0691086346 acidfree paper $29.95 |
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