Black Faces in the Mirror: African Americans and Their Representatives in the U. S. Congress
Intro -- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Puzzle of Representation -- II. Black Members of Congress -- Chapter 2. Black Members of Congress -- Chapter 3. The Elections of Blacks to Congress -- III. Representing Black Interests -- Chapter 4. Legislative Styles and Voting Records -- Chapter 5. Symbols and Substance -- IV. The View from Black Constituents -- Chapter 6. Blacks' Evaluations of House Members: Does Race Matter? -- Chapter 7. Descriptive Representation and Black Political Empowerment -- Chapter 8. Descriptive Representation and Trust in Government -- V. Conclusion -- Chapter 9. The Future of Black Faces in the U.S. Congres s -- Appendix A . The 1996 National Black Election Study -- Appendix B . List of Black Members of the U.S. Congres s -- Notes -- References -- Index