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	University of Chicago Press Nov 2001, hc $32.00

Black Visions: the Roots of Contemporary African-American Political Ideologies
by Michael C. Dawson

Michael Dawson brings us the most comprehensive analysis to date of the complex relatiionship of black political thought to black political identity and behavior. Combining a historical perspective with conceptual sophitication and empirical evidence, Dawson identifies which political ideologies are supported by blacks, then traces their historical roots and examines their effects on black public opnion, not only among intellectuals and activists, but also at the grassroots level.

Ranging from Frederick Douglass to rap artist Ice Cube, Dawson brilliantly illuminates the history and current role of black political thought in shaping political debate in America.

Michael Dawson is the Williams R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science and the director of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture at the University of Chicago. He is author of Behind the Mule: Race, Class, and African-American Politics.

Politics/Race Studies