GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Minority Influence, Meritocracy, African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968)
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Minority influence will be more likely felt when there is a consensus across minority communities. Each group has its own power base and controls its own decision making. Each group has identifiable goals in mind. Interest not ideology is the glue of successful inter-group politics. The interests of pan-ethnic communities offer the foundation for a minority politics of shared interest. The 1st piece of pluralist puzzle is in place - minority groups have interests in common. Where minority interests are shared and these interests differ from those of the majority community. Interests unique to one group or part of one group. Policies not rooted in the history of differential treatment of racial/ethnic minorities. Policy or program to redress past injustice against a specified group by providing group members with unique access to state resources. The claims for which the american civil rights movement initially fought, including political access, due process, and to make and enforce contracts.
