Ethnicity and Machine Politics
Published on 23. July 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-8191-8236-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book shows how a machine political, local Democratic organization in Brooklyn failed to make the transition necessary to survive in modern urban political life. Political organizations do not live in a sociological vacuum. They must struggle for survival in a highly competitive human environment. The story of the Madison Club tells how the ethnic, religious, racial and generational transitions affect decisions, group cohesion and the success of political organizations at all levels.
Reviews / Votes
The only in-depth study I know of about Brooklyn politics. It depicts a major political club that had an impact on the politics of New York City and State way out of proportion to its size. -- Daniel C. Kramer, The College of Staten Island I am very much impressed by the intimacy and care with which Krase and LaCerra penetrate and describe the intimacies of Brooklyn's Democratic Party organization....We need more such books. -- Alfred McClung Lee, Professor Emeritus, The Graduate School and University Center, CUNY; research professor, Drew University In a delightful book about Brooklyn, 'Ethnicity and Machine Politics,' CUNY professors Jerome Krase and Charles LaCerra explode the myth that ethnic political succession in Kings County is a smooth or gentle affair. -- Errol Louis, New York Sun A welcomed effort by two astute analysts conveying to a broad audience an in-depth description of the excruciating and exciting changes that are occurring before our eyes. A very significant contribution to the literature. -- Robert J. Kelly, Graduate Center, Brooklyn College A welcomed effort by two astute analysts conveying to a broad audience an in-depth description of the excruciating and exciting changes that are occurring before our eyes. A very significant contribution to the literature. -- Robert J. Kelly, Graduate Center, Brooklyn College The only in-depth study I know of about Brooklyn politics. It depicts a major political club that had an impact on the politics of New York City and State way out of proportion to its size. -- Daniel C. Kramer, The College of Staten Island I am very much impressed by the intimacy and care with which Krase and LaCerra penetrate and describe the intimacies of Brooklyn's Democratic Party organization....We need more such books. -- Alfred McClung Lee, Professor Emeritus, The Graduate School and University Center, CUNY; research professor, Drew University In a delightful book about Brooklyn, 'Ethnicity and Machine Politics,' CUNY professors Jerome Krase and Charles LaCerra explode the myth that ethnic political succession in Kings County is a smooth or gentle affair. -- Errol Louis, New York SunMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
322 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8191-8236-4 (9780819182364)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jerome Krase is Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College of CUNY. Charles LaCerra is Assistant Professor of History at the College of Staten Island.