In Solidarity The Influence Of Racial Group Consciousness On Asian American Political Behavior

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In Solidarity? the Influence of Racial Group Consciousness on Asian American Political Behavior

Author : Kathy H. Rim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781109778489
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (784 download)

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Download or read book In Solidarity? the Influence of Racial Group Consciousness on Asian American Political Behavior written by Kathy H. Rim and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation investigates the dimensions of Asian American racial group consciousness and evaluates the effects of consciousness on Asian American political behavior. Political scientists find a strong connection between racial group consciousness and political participation. Black racial group consciousness has been shown to shape political orientations and increase participation among African Americans. In contrast, the effects of group consciousness are weaker and less consistent among Asian Americans and Latinos. This raises questions about the generalizability of existing measures of racial group consciousness currently used in studies of minority political behavior. In this dissertation, I construct an alternative measure of racial group consciousness specifically tailored to reflect the unique racialization experiences of Asian Americans. As a group, Asian Americans are racially triangulated between whites and Blacks. They are socially constructed as "model minorities," a group whose individual life chances are not influenced by race and allows them to successfully integrate into the U.S., but at the same time, they are consistently lumped together racially, as perpetual foreigners with very little distinction, even among individuals. Due to this unique position in the American racial hierarchy, it is important to develop a distinctive measure for Asian American group consciousness. Using a multi-method approach, I provide evidence demonstrating that Asian Americans exhibit strong perceptions of a shared experience related to perceived problems of racial discrimination, racial lumping (the act of disregarding differences in ethnicities of people who share the same racial background), and racial group image, and that these perceptions have political consequences. The analysis in this dissertation is based on 50 focus group interviews and responses from 815 surveys conducted with Asian American adults living in the Southern California area. Based on the analysis, I find that Asian American racial group consciousness is strong at the individual level and increases civic and political participation in organizations, voting in elections, and increasing preferences for Asian American candidates. The results of this dissertation expands knowledge of an understudied group, equipping different individuals and organizations with valuable information on how to launch more effective mobilization campaigns to encourage Asian Americans to join their ranks and support their causes.

The Political Participation of Asian Americans

Author : Pei-te Lien
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317776925
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book The Political Participation of Asian Americans written by Pei-te Lien and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the size and relative prosperity of the Asian American ethnic population, the participation of Asian Americans in electoral politics has been low. This study explores the relationship between ethnic identity and political participation on three levels-between the four major racial/ethnic groups of the American nation, inside the multi-ethnic Asian American population, and within a specific Asian American ethnic group (Koreans). Empirical analysis of surveys dealing with ethnic identity, experience, and voting behavior reveals the complexity of Asian American identities and the importance of both positive and negative experiences in shaping political participation. While, in general, individuals of Asian descent tend to participate less in electoral politics, the political involvement of those with a stronger sense of pan-Asian or specific ethnic identity are more complex. Political participation can be increased by a greater sense of group consciousness and identification of interests with either the panethnic group or a specific ethnic group. Most importantly, the socio-political context shapes the impact of ethnicity on political participation. The experience of Korean Americans in southern California exemplifies this process-Koreans, often victimized by hate crimes, were politicized by the riots following the trial of LAPD officers in the Rodney King incident. The study concludes with a discussion of the meaning of electoral participation and financial contributions for Asian Americans, and of the role of political parties, interest groups, and media in the mobilization of Asian Americans into mainstream politics. (Ph.D. dissertation, University of Florida, 1995; revised with new preface, and foreword)

Asian American Political Participation

Author : Janelle S. Wong
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
ISBN 13 : 1610447557
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Asian American Political Participation written by Janelle S. Wong and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian Americans are a small percentage of the U.S. population, but their numbers are steadily rising—from less than a million in 1960 to more than 15 million today. They are also a remarkably diverse population—representing several ethnicities, religions, and languages—and they enjoy higher levels of education and income than any other U.S. racial group. Historically, socioeconomic status has been a reliable predictor of political behavior. So why has this fast-growing American population, which is doing so well economically, been so little engaged in the U.S. political system? Asian American Political Participation is the most comprehensive study to date of Asian American political behavior, including such key measures as voting, political donations, community organizing, and political protests. The book examines why some groups participate while others do not, why certain civic activities are deemed preferable to others, and why Asian socioeconomic advantage has so far not led to increased political clout. Asian American Political Participation is based on data from the authors’ groundbreaking 2008 National Asian American Survey of more than 5,000 Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, and Japanese Americans. The book shows that the motivations for and impediments to political participation are as diverse as the Asian American population. For example, native-born Asians have higher rates of political participation than their immigrant counterparts, particularly recent adult arrivals who were socialized outside of the United States. Protest activity is the exception, which tends to be higher among immigrants who maintain connections abroad and who engaged in such activity in their country of origin. Surprisingly, factors such as living in a new immigrant destination or in a city with an Asian American elected official do not seem to motivate political behavior—neither does ethnic group solidarity. Instead, hate crimes and racial victimization are the factors that most motivate Asian Americans to participate politically. Involvement in non-political activities such as civic and religious groups also bolsters political participation. Even among Asian groups, socioeconomic advantage does not necessarily translate into high levels of political participation. Chinese Americans, for example, have significantly higher levels of educational attainment than Japanese Americans, but Japanese Americans are far more likely to vote and make political contributions. And Vietnamese Americans, with the lowest levels of education and income, vote and engage in protest politics more than any other group. Lawmakers tend to favor the interests of groups who actively engage the political system, and groups who do not participate at high levels are likely to suffer political consequences in the future. Asian American Political Participation demonstrates that understanding Asian political behavior today can have significant repercussions for Asian American political influence tomorrow.

Asian Americans and Race-Conscious Admissions: Examining Racial Consciousness

Author : Connie Ying-Chung Chang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)

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Download or read book Asian Americans and Race-Conscious Admissions: Examining Racial Consciousness written by Connie Ying-Chung Chang and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Race-conscious admissions policies have been debated throughout the years. It has been well-documented that members of the Asian American community have differing opinions on the policy (e.g., Poon et al., 2019; Takagi, 1992). Given these differing opinions, the purpose of this study was to understand the connections between identity and racial ideology and their impact on an individual's opinion regarding race-conscious admissions. To explore the relationship between identity, ideology, and opinion, I investigated the four components of racial consciousness defined by Sellers et al.'s (1998) multidimensional model of racial identity. Findings indicated three forms of racial consciousness: race-avoidant, within-group, and collective liberation. Each form of consciousness is informed by different areas of literature, including literature on discrimination, racial identity, racial ideology, and attitudes regarding one's racial group. Characteristics of race-avoidant consciousness include a sense of inferiority to white norms, a cultural connection to racial identity, color-evasive ideologies to address racial inequities, and alignment with whiteness. Key characteristics of within-group consciousness include a sense of inferiority to white norms, a cultural connection to racial identity, and a focus on Asian American-specific issues, such as data disaggregation and socioeconomic stratification. Collective liberation consciousness is defined by a political connection to racial identity, a belief that race is entwined with all other identities and ideologies, and a sense of solidarity with other communities of color. The three forms of racial consciousness highlight the various ways Asian American college students make connections between their experiences with race and their opinion on race-conscious admissions. Without building critical racial consciousness, differing opinions within the Asian American community can unintentionally detract from important policies and have long-lasting and dangerous implications for racial justice.

Asian Pacific American Politics

Author : Andrew Aoki
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000077772
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Asian Pacific American Politics written by Andrew Aoki and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-29 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian Pacific American Politics presents some of the most recent research on Asian American politics, including both quantitative and qualitative examinations of the role of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in some of today’s major political controversies. In the highly polarized politics of the United States in the early 21st century, non-Black racial minorities such as Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans will increasingly find themselves swept into the epicenter of many of the divisive controversies. This timely volume presents the latest scholarly research on some of these issues, examining questions such as Asian American support for #Black Lives Matter, responses to racially-charged attacks, and the differences in the political socialization, politicization, and community-based activism within and across sectors of the Asian American population. In addition to examining political identity, voting participation, political mobilization, transnational politics, and partisan formation, the volume also investigates important, but little discussed, issues such as the Native Hawaiian sovereignty movement, political incorporation of Filipino Americans, and the struggle to establish "comfort women" memorials in the United States. Contributors also examine, through dialogues, how Asian Americans fit into the larger world of American racial politics, the extent to which they are likely to build coalitions with other communities of color, and the boundaries and contours of Asian American political theory. Exploring and Expanding the Political World Pioneered by Don T. Nakanishi, Asian Pacific American Politics will be of great interest to scholars of race and ethnicity in American politics, immigration and minority incorporation, ethnic identity politics, and political participation and democratic inclusion of Asians. The chapters were originally published in Politics, Groups, and Identities.

The Politics of Asian Americans

Author : Pei-te Lien
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135952302
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Asian Americans written by Pei-te Lien and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the perspectives of mass politics, this book challenges popular misconceptions about Asian Americans as politically apathetic, disloyal, fragmented, unsophisticated and inscrutable by showcasing results of the 2000-01 Multi City Asian American Political Survey.

The Myth of Political Participation Among Asian Americans

Author : Tao-Fang Huang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of Political Participation Among Asian Americans written by Tao-Fang Huang and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Asian Americans have the highest growth rate, their electoral participation does not commensurate with their numerical strength. This research explores the causes of Asian Americans' low level of electoral participation. I argue that acculturation presents barriers for Asian Americans to exert their political power. This project combined a survey-based experiment on and in-depth interviews with Asian Americans in Austin, in addition to existing data (CPS and the PNAAPS). I first estimate the effects of socioeconomic status on turnout across racial and ethnic groups. The results demonstrate that while education and income have limited effects on Asian American turnout at the aggregate level, their positive influence on turnout still holds for Asian Americans at the individual level, though the effect varies by nativity. Furthermore, education and income effects on turnout are greatest among Whites. The differences of these effects between Whites and Asians are especially prominent among the higher socioeconomic stratum. I next find that acculturation experiences, group connectedness, and hybrid identity elevate levels of turnout among Asian Americans. Those who are more residentially stable and sense shared Asian culture are more likely to vote, while the Asian-born are less likely to vote. In addition, experiences of racial/ethnic discrimination are likely to turn Asians away from their American-ness, while shared cultural commonality helps to foster the "Asian American" identity. Last, the experiment results suggest that a lack of ethnic cues for Asian Americans may have contributed to their low turnout rates: Asian American voters value descriptive representation, and ethnic cues effectively operate among them, especially the less politically engaged. While voters' support for a coethnic candidate is evident in the study, the evidence of their cross- or pan-ethnic support is limited. The project provides a window into the political incorporation of immigrant populations. The study speaks to the literature on political participation, racial/ethnic politics and identity politics. In addition, the findings broaden our understanding of minority political behavior, and the process by which immigrant populations incorporate into American political system, a promise of democratic representation.

Steadfast Democrats

Author : Ismail K. White
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691199515
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Steadfast Democrats written by Ismail K. White and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Over the last half century, there has been a marked increase in ideological conservatism among African Americans, with nearly 50% of black Americans describing themselves as conservative in the 2000s, as compared to 10% in the 1970s. Support for redistributive initiatives has likewise declined. And yet, even as black Americans shift rightward on ideological and issue positions, Democratic Party identification has stayed remarkable steady, holding at 80% to 90%. It is this puzzle that White and Laird look to address in this new book: Why has ideological change failed to push black Americans into the Republican party? Most explanations for homogeneity have focused on individual dispositions, including ideology and group identity. White and Laird acknowledge that these are important, but point out that such explanations fail to account for continued political unity even in the face of individual ideological change and of individual incentives to defect from this common group behavior. The authors offer instead, or in addition, a behavioral explanation, arguing that black Americans maintain political unity through the establishment and enforcement of well-defined group expectations of black political behavior through a process they term racialized social constraint. The authors explain how black political norms came about, and what these norms are, then show (with the help of survey data and lab-in-field experiments) how such norms are enforced, and where this enforcement happens (through a focus on black institutions). They conclude by exploring the implications of the theory for electoral strategy, as well as explaining how this framework can be used to understand other voter communities"--

The Racial Logic of Politics

Author : Thomas P. Kim
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781592135486
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (354 download)

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Download or read book The Racial Logic of Politics written by Thomas P. Kim and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As he systemically studies the barriers that Asian Americans face in the electoral and legislative processes, Thomas Kim shows how racism is embedded in America's two-party political system.Here Kim examines the institutional barriers that Asian Americans face in the electoral and legislative processes. Utilizing approaches from ethnic studies and political science, including rational choice theory, he demonstrates how the political logic of two-party competition actually works against Asian American political interests. According to Kim, political party leaders recognize that Asian Americans are tagged with "ethnic markers" that label them as immutably "foreign," and as such, parties cannot afford to be too closely associated with (racialized) Asian Americans. In publicly repudiating Asian American efforts to gain political power, Kim asserts, party elites are making rational, strategic calculations.Although other commentators have blamed the diversity of the Asian American population for its lack of political success, Kim argues convincingly that race itself is the chief barrier to political participation—and it will not be overcome simply by electing or appointing more Asian Americans to political office.

Politics Beyond Black and White

Author : Lauren Davenport
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108425984
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Politics Beyond Black and White written by Lauren Davenport and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the social and political implications of the US multiracial population, which has surged in recent decades.

Asian Americans and Politics

Author : Gordon H. Chang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781503619166
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Asian Americans and Politics written by Gordon H. Chang and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian Americans have quite recently emerged as an increasingly important force in American politics. In 1996, more than 300 Asian and Pacific Americans were elected to federal, state, and local offices; today, more than 2,000 hold appointive positions in government. Asian American voices have been prominent in policy debates over such matters as education, race relations, and immigration reform. On a more discordant note, a national controversy with racial overtones erupted in 1996-97 over alleged illegal Asian and Asian American campaign contributions and illicit foreign influences on American politics, and in 1999 another controversy arose over allegations that a Chinese American physicist had passed nuclear secrets to the Chinese government. Yet little scholarly attention has been devoted to understanding the engagement of Asian Americans with American politics. This volume of fifteen essays is the first to take a broad-ranging look at the phenomenon. Its contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines--history, political science, sociology, and urban studies--and from the practical political realm. They discuss such topics as the historical relationship of Asians to American politics, the position of Asian Americans in America's legal and racial landscape, recent Asian American voting behavior and political opinion, politics and the evolving demographics of the Asian American population, current national controversies involving Asian Americans, conclusions drawn from regional and local case studies, and the future of Asian Americans in American politics.

Communities in Action

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309452961
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

The Anger Gap

Author : Davin L. Phoenix
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316999661
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (169 download)

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Download or read book The Anger Gap written by Davin L. Phoenix and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anger is a powerful mobilizing force in American politics on both sides of the political aisle, but does it motivate all groups equally? This book offers a new conceptualization of anger as a political resource that mobilizes black and white Americans differentially to exacerbate political inequality. Drawing on survey data from the last forty years, experiments, and rhetoric analysis, Phoenix finds that - from Reagan to Trump - black Americans register significantly less anger than their white counterparts and that anger (in contrast to pride) has a weaker mobilizing effect on their political participation. The book examines both the causes of this and the consequences. Pointing to black Americans' tempered expectations of politics and the stigmas associated with black anger, it shows how race and lived experience moderate the emergence of emotions and their impact on behavior. The book makes multiple theoretical contributions and offers important practical insights for political strategy.

Constraint of Race

Author : Linda Faye Williams
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271046723
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (467 download)

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Download or read book Constraint of Race written by Linda Faye Williams and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Strength in Numbers?

Author : Jan E. Leighley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Strength in Numbers? written by Jan E. Leighley and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's increasing racial and ethnic diversity is viewed by some as an opportunity to challenge and so reinforce the country's social fabric; by others, as a portent of alarming disunity. While everyone agrees that this diversity is markedly influencing political dynamics not only nationally but often on the state and local levels, we know little about how racial and ethnic groups organize and participate in politics or how political elites try to mobilize them. This book tells us. By integrating class-based factors with racial and ethnic factors, Jan Leighley shows what motivates African-Americans, Latinos, and Anglos to mobilize and participate in politics. Drawing on national survey data and on interviews with party and elected officials in Texas, she develops a nuanced understanding of how class, race, and ethnicity act as individual and contextual influences on elite mobilization and mass participation. Leighley examines whether the diverse theoretical approaches generally used to explain individual participation in politics are supported for the groups under consideration. She concludes that the political and social context influences racial and ethnic minorities' decisions to participate, but that different features of those environments are important for different groups. Race and ethnicity structure participation more than previous research suggests. Casting new light on an issue at the crux of contemporary American politics, Strength in Numbers? will be welcomed by scholars and students of political science, African-American and Latino studies, urban politics, and social movements.

The Politics of Belonging

Author : Natalie Masuoka
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022605733X
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Belonging written by Natalie Masuoka and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States is once again experiencing a major influx of immigrants. Questions about who should be admitted and what benefits should be afforded to new members of the polity are among the most divisive and controversial contemporary political issues. Using an impressive array of evidence from national surveys, The Politics of Belonging illuminates patterns of public opinion on immigration and explains why Americans hold the attitudes they do. Rather than simply characterizing Americans as either nativist or nonnativist, this book argues that controversies over immigration policy are best understood as questions over political membership and belonging to the nation. The relationship between citizenship, race, and immigration drive the politics of belonging in the United States and represents a dynamism central to understanding patterns of contemporary public opinion on immigration policy. Beginning with a historical analysis, this book documents why this is the case by tracing the development of immigration and naturalization law, institutional practices, and the formation of the American racial hierarchy. Then, through a comparative analysis of public opinion among white, black, Latino, and Asian Americans, it identifies and tests the critical moderating role of racial categorization and group identity on variation in public opinion on immigration.

Behind the Mule

Author : Michael C. Dawson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691212988
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Behind the Mule written by Michael C. Dawson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political scientists and social choice theorists often assume that economic diversification within a group produces divergent political beliefs and behaviors. Michael Dawson demonstrates, however, that the growth of a black middle class has left race as the dominant influence on African- American politics. Why have African Americans remained so united in most of their political attitudes? To account for this phenomenon, Dawson develops a new theory of group interests that emphasizes perceptions of "linked fates" and black economic subordination.