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Hometown Inequality - Race, Class, and Representation in American Local Politics (Hardcover)
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Hometown Inequality - Race, Class, and Representation in American Local Politics (Hardcover)
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Local governments play a central role in American democracy,
providing essential services such as policing, water, and
sanitation. Moreover, Americans express great confidence in their
municipal governments. But is this confidence warranted? Using big
data and a representative sample of American communities, this book
provides the first systematic examination of racial and class
inequalities in local politics. We find that non-whites and
less-affluent residents are consistent losers in local democracy.
Residents of color and those with lower incomes receive less
representation from local elected officials than do whites and the
affluent. Additionally, they are much less likely than privileged
community members to have their preferences reflected in local
government policy. Contrary to the popular assumption that
governments that are "closest" govern best, we find that
inequalities in representation are most severe in suburbs and small
towns. Typical reforms do not seem to improve the situation, and we
recommend new approaches.
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