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A fragile alliance : David Dinkins, coalition politics, and the struggle to govern a city in crisis /

"Charting the rise and fall of New York City's first African American mayor, David Dinkins, A Fragile Alliance examines the complexities of governing and coalition-building during the culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s. It shows how identity politics, racial tension, crime, and party real...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barney, James J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Empire state editions
Subjects:
Dinkins, David N.
African American mayors > New York (State) > New York.
Mayors > New York (State) > New York.
Identity politics > New York (State) > New York.
Crime and race > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > 1951-
New York (N.Y.) > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Maires noirs américains > New York (État) > New York.
Politique identitaire > New York (État) > New York.
Criminalité et race > New York (État) > New York > Histoire > 20e siècle.
New York (N.Y.) > Administration > 1951-
Biographies.
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Summary:"Charting the rise and fall of New York City's first African American mayor, David Dinkins, A Fragile Alliance examines the complexities of governing and coalition-building during the culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s. It shows how identity politics, racial tension, crime, and party realignment strained a fragile Democratic coalition"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:pages cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781531514464
1531514464