Kanthak, Kristin.
The diversity paradox parties, legislatures, and the organizational foundations of representation in America / [electronic resource] : Kristin Kanthak and George Krause. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The authors assert that representative institutions such as legislatures face a 'diversity paradox': when the size of a minority group increases beyond mere 'tokenism' in representative institutions, it tends to create an unintended backlash toward the minority group's members.
9780199933433 (ebook) : No price
Minorities--Political activity--United States.
Representative government and representation--United States.
United States--Politics and government.
E184.A1
320.080973
The diversity paradox parties, legislatures, and the organizational foundations of representation in America / [electronic resource] : Kristin Kanthak and George Krause. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The authors assert that representative institutions such as legislatures face a 'diversity paradox': when the size of a minority group increases beyond mere 'tokenism' in representative institutions, it tends to create an unintended backlash toward the minority group's members.
9780199933433 (ebook) : No price
Minorities--Political activity--United States.
Representative government and representation--United States.
United States--Politics and government.
E184.A1
320.080973