David Dinkins and New York City Politics: Race, Images, and the Media

by Wilbur C. Rich

As the first African American elected mayor of New York City, David Dinkins underwent intense scrutiny--first from the black community, then from white liberal supporters, the media, and the city's electorate. Wilbur C. Rich focuses on the critical role played by the New York City media in the perception of mayoral leadership. Using interviews and words of journalists, Rich examines media coverage as both the architect and challenger of Dinkins' image...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791469492
• ISBN13: 9780791469491
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"