Conservative but Not Republican : The Paradox of Party Identification and Ideology among African Americans (Paperback)

Introduction; Part I: 1. Peeling back the layers: the multidimensionality of the liberal-conservative continuum; 2. From whence we came: the historical basis of Black ideological self-identification; 3. Multiple paths to the same place: the underpinnings of ideological self-identification; Part II: 4. The tie that binds: the history and nature of Black group consciousness; 5. The invisible link: group consciousness as a moderator of ideological self-identification; 6. Filling in the blanks: group consciousness and ideology beyond partisanship; Conclusion: African Americans, ideology, and consequences for the two-party system.