A Reversal of Fortunes
Black Empowerment, Political Machines, and City Jobs in New York City and Chicago
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6405095 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patrick D Joyce (Harvard University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 291-318 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Affairs Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/107808749703200301 |
| OpenAlex | W2091184167 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 15 |
Contrary to theoretical predictions, blacks have been more successful at acquiring municipal jobs in New York City than in Chicago. Moreover, the reverse was true earlier in the century: Blacks were once better represented in city jobs in Chicago. Using longitudinal data and historical accounts, the author argues that this reversal of fortunes happened because blacks were able to mobilize and exploit a critical juncture in political development—the decline of the political machine—earlier in New York City than in Chicago
Democracy · Economic history · Exploit · Juncture · Longitudinal data · Political economy · Political machine · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Demography · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Engineering · History · Law · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2011 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |