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- Title
THE INFLUENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS ON CONGRESS.
- Authors
Tien, Charles; Levy, Dena
- Abstract
In this paper we approach, from a different angle than previous research, the question of whether gains in descriptive representation for African Americans result in losses in substantive representation. By looking at how the presence of African Americans has changed Congress over time, we assess the long-term impact of electing more African Americans to Congress on substantive representation. Specifically, we content analyze House floor debates on civil rights legislation, from 1957 to 1991, and find that Black members have influenced how White members talk about civil rights.
- Subjects
AFRICAN American legislators; AFRICAN American politicians; CIVIL rights; REPRESENTATIVE government; MINORITY politicians
- Publication
Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race, 2008, Vol 5, Issue 1, p115
- ISSN
1742-058X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S1742058X08080065