n April 1983, Harold Washington became the first black mayor of Chicago. His victory came at the end of a rancorous campaign that attracted national media coverage and left Chicago "a city divided against itself." "Chicago Divided" sensitively reconstructs the developments that led to Chicago's 1983 political season. Investigating the election and its background, Kleppner taps a formidable array of sources--including newspapers, court cases, public opinion polls, and voting returns--to analyze the causes and consequences of Chicago's electoral revolution.
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n April 1983, Harold Washington became the first black mayor of Chicago. His victory came at the end of a rancorous campaign that attracted national media coverage and left Chicago "a city divided against itself." "Chicago Divided" sensitively reconstructs the developments that led to Chicago's 1983 political season. Investigating the election and its background, Kleppner taps a formidable array of sources--including newspapers, court cases, public opinion polls, and voting returns--to analyze the causes and consequences of Chicago's electoral revolution.
Imprint | Northern Illinois University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 1985 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 1985 |
Authors | Paul Kleppner |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade / Trade |
Pages | 331 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-87580-532-0 |
Barcode | 9780875805320 |
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LSN | 0-87580-532-9 |