Contested Transformation: Race, Gender, and Political Leadership in 21st Century America

by Christine Marie Sierra, Dianne M Pinderhughes, Pei-te Lien, et al.

Book Overview

Contested Transformation constitutes the first comprehensive study of racial and ethnic minorities holding elective office in the United States at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Building on data from the Gender and Multicultural Leadership (GMCL) National Database and Survey, it provides a baseline portrait of Black, Latino, Asian American, and American Indian elected officials - the women and men holding public office at national, state,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052114454X
• ISBN13: 9780521144544
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"