The diversity paradox [electronic resource] : parties, legislatures, and the organizational foundations of representation in America / Kristin Kanthak and George Krause. Kanthak, Kristin. Krause, George A., 1965- Minorities Political activity United States. Representative government and representation United States. E184.A1 320.080973 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Apr. 19, 2012). 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. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199891726.001.0001 eng United States Politics and government. United States. United States.