TY - JOUR
T1 - Beyond (the scope of) conflict
T2 - National black and latino advocacy group relations in the congressional and legal arenas
AU - Hero, Rodney E.
AU - Preuhs, Robert R.
PY - 2009/9/1
Y1 - 2009/9/1
N2 - We examine activities of and between minority advocacy groups in the U.S., particularly similarities and differences in positions of Blacks and Latinos in their efforts to influence national-level policies. Findings highlight several points. Analysis of Congressional scorecard data indicates only modest overlap among the issues identified by the minority advocacy groups, though there is complete congruence on the issues that are identified by both groups. The highest degree of independence of the activities examined occurs in Congressional testimony. Regarding legal advocacy, analysis of amicus curiae briefs further affirms the general finding that there is little if any outright competition between Black and Latino advocacy groups. There appears to be considerable tacit non-cooperation which varies by policy-type and between these national institutions.
AB - We examine activities of and between minority advocacy groups in the U.S., particularly similarities and differences in positions of Blacks and Latinos in their efforts to influence national-level policies. Findings highlight several points. Analysis of Congressional scorecard data indicates only modest overlap among the issues identified by the minority advocacy groups, though there is complete congruence on the issues that are identified by both groups. The highest degree of independence of the activities examined occurs in Congressional testimony. Regarding legal advocacy, analysis of amicus curiae briefs further affirms the general finding that there is little if any outright competition between Black and Latino advocacy groups. There appears to be considerable tacit non-cooperation which varies by policy-type and between these national institutions.
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U2 - 10.1017/S1537592709990831
DO - 10.1017/S1537592709990831
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70450214409
SN - 1537-5927
VL - 7
SP - 501
EP - 517
JO - Perspectives on Politics
JF - Perspectives on Politics
IS - 3
ER -