Political Black girl magic : the elections and governance of Black female mayors / edited by Sharon D. Wright Austin ; with a foreword by Pearl K. Dowe.

"Examines the experiences of Black female mayors in the contexts of their campaigns and of their governance, seeking to understand how race, gender, or the combination of both have affected them and to identify the most significant obstacles Black women have faced as mayors and mayoral candidates"--

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wright Austin, Sharon D., 1965- (Editor)
Ford, Pearl K., 1972- (writer of foreword.)
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, 2023.
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Physical Description:xiv, 315 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
"Examines the experiences of Black female mayors in the contexts of their campaigns and of their governance, seeking to understand how race, gender, or the combination of both have affected them and to identify the most significant obstacles Black women have faced as mayors and mayoral candidates"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:HQ1236.5.U6 P647 2023
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439920275
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