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02756aam a2200421 i 4500 001 EAD293D8047611EB89AE83802EECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20201002011536 008 200224s2020 enka b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2020009501 020 $a 1108725376 020 $a 9781108725378 020 $a 1108485944 020 $a 9781108485944 035 $a (OCoLC)1148188478 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d UKMGB $d ERASA $d YDX $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a JS331 S278 2020 100 1 $a Schaffner, Brian F. $q (Brian Frederick) $e author. 245 10 $a Hometown inequality : $b race, class, and representation in American local politics / $c Brian F Schaffner, Jesse H. Rhodes, Raymond J La Raja. 264 1 $a Cambridge ; $b Cambridge University Press, $c 2020. 300 $a xvii, 257 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 23 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 520 $a "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 nonwhites 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"-- $c Provided by publisher. 650 0 $a Local government $z United States $x Citizen participation. 650 0 $a Race discrimination $z United States. 650 0 $a Social justice $z United States. 700 1 $a Rhodes, Jesse H. $q (Jesse Hessler), $d 1980- $e author. 700 1 $a La Raja, Raymond J., $d 1965- $e author. 776 08 $i Online version: $a Schaffner, Brian F, 1975- $t Hometown inequality $b 1. $d New York : Cambridge University Press, 2020. $z 9781108662550 $w (DLC) 2020009502 941 $a 4 952 $l PQAX094 $d 20231214030040.0 952 $l PLAX964 $d 20230718100207.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20230405012500.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20210108011209.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=EAD293D8047611EB89AE83802EECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search