Historic firsts how symbolic empowerment changes U.S. politics /

Election 2008 made American history, but prior campaigns paved the way, starting with the candidacies of Shirley Chisholm in 1972 and Jesse Jackson in 1984. While unsuccessful, they were significant. The present study focuses on primary contests, compelling us to think about the lasting impact of un...

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Main Author: Simien, Evelyn M., 1974-
Other Authors: Oxford Scholarship Online.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
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