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The loneliness of the Black Republican : pragmatic politics and the pursuit of power /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wright Rigueur, Leah, 1981-
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2015.
Series:Politics and society in twentieth-century America.
Subjects:
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) > History > 20th century.
African Americans > Politics and government > 20th century.
African American politicians > History > 20th century.
African American political activists > History > 20th century.
Conservatism > United States > History > 20th century.
Politics, Practical > United States > History > 20th century.
Power (Social sciences) > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1933-1945.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
1900-1999
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • A Brief Note on Sources
  • Introduction: The Paradox of the Black Republican
  • Running with Hares and Hunting with Hounds
  • A Thorn in the Flesh of the GOP
  • The Challenge of Change
  • Richard Nixon's Black Cabinet
  • Excising the Ghost of Richard Nixon
  • More Shadow Than Substance
  • The Time of the Black Elephant
  • Conclusion: No Room at the Inn
  • Appendix.