A Systematic Analysis of the Deracialization Concept

Following a brief overview of the evolution of the concept of deracialization from its original definition by J. P. McCormick II & Charles E. Jones (1993), the potentially damaging impact of such a campaign strategy on the black community is investigated. Data from a 2001 mail survey of all 238...

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Published in:National political science review 2007-01, Vol.11, p.325-334
Main Authors: Orey, Byron D'Andra, Ricks, Boris E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ideologies
Political Campaigns
Politicians
Strategies
Surveys
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Summary:Following a brief overview of the evolution of the concept of deracialization from its original definition by J. P. McCormick II & Charles E. Jones (1993), the potentially damaging impact of such a campaign strategy on the black community is investigated. Data from a 2001 mail survey of all 238 black elected officials in CA (response rate of 33%) are used to formulate & test a quantifiable measure of the deracialization construct. Analysis suggests that the majority (51%) describe their campaign strategies as "race-moderate," followed by "race-neutral" (41%) & "race-specific"(8%); those who most support deracialized leadership are most likely to disagree with or oppose issues traditionally deemed "progressive" for the black community. Tables, References. K. Hyatt Stewart
ISSN:0896-629X