ISBN:
0195378008
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9780195378009
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9780199703227
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0199703221
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (viii, 281 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Transgressing boundaries
Series Statement:
studies in Black politics and Black communities
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Cohen, Cathy J., 1961- Democracy remixed
Former Title:
Black youth and the future of American politics
DDC:
305.23508996073
Keywords:
African American youth Social conditions
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African American youth Political activity
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African American youth Social conditions
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African American youth Political activity
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Social Science
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS ; Life Stages ; Adolescence
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS ; Life Stages ; Teenagers
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African American youth ; Political activity
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Politics and government
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Race relations
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Electronic books
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United States Race relations
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United States Politics and government
;
Electronic books
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United States Politics and government
;
United States Race relations
;
United States
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
While Barack Obama's victory led many to believe that America's racial divide had significantly narrowed, the lived experience of many black youth belie this. Young black Americans today continue to be plagued by low levels of employment, high levels of incarceration, and a profound lack of trust in the government and broader political community. Yet discussions of why this is have been largely anecdotal, often putting the blame on black youth themselves--even when the commentators are also black. Think of the criticisms that Bill Cosby has leveled, for example. In Democracy Remixed, award-win
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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