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Blacks and the Quest for Economic Equality:

The Political Economy of Employment in Southern Communities in the United States
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An analysis of economic issues and political conditions for black Americans, based on quantitative and qualitative data from six Florida cities.


Contents

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Preface

1. Race Relations and Economic Progress

2. The Economic, Racial, and Political Contexts of the Cities

3. Blacks and Business Sector Employment

4. African Americans in the Municipal Workforces

5. Race, Gender, and Ethnicity: Competition for Employment Opportunities

6. Affirmative Action and Black Employment

7. Promoting Progress in Black Employment

Appendices

References

Index


“This is a bittersweet book—it is among the best of Jim Button’s works on southern communities, and, alas, he is no longer with us. Button, Rienzo, and Croucher examine black economic opportunities in six Florida communities that represent the Old and New South. Using a variety of methodological approaches, the authors give us a detailed and nuanced view of the ability of black communities within these cities to gain an economic foothold. This is an excellent piece of scholarship and makes a major contribution to our understanding of the South and black progress.”

—Paula D. McClain, Duke University

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