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Michael Dawson John D. Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Political Science and the College Areas of Expertise:
William Harms |
Background:
Michael Dawson, one of the nation's leading experts on race and politics, was the founding director of the University's Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture, and a principal investigator on several important studies of Black politics. Between 2000 and 2004 Dawson and Lawrence Bobo conducted six public opinion studies on the racial divide in the United States, creating the richest data on this issue that exists. They are a currently working on a book that analyzes this data. His research interests have included the development of quantitative models of African-American political behavior and public opinion, the political effects of urban poverty, and African-American political ideology. He is the author of Black Visions: The Roots of Contemporary African-American Political Ideologies and Behind the Mule: Race and Class in African-American Politics.
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News clippings:
Promises Kept THE ROOT April 28, 2009 Obama's home has long produced black stars Will the Bradley Effect Be Obama's Downfall? Pollsters Debate 'Bradley Effect Coded prejudice is cloaked dagger |
Press releases:
Five University of Chicago scholars elected to prestigious academies Survey Finds Large Racial Differences in Response to Katrina |
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Chronicle articles:
Chicago in the News October 23, 2008 Chicago in the News Chicago in the News Racial gaps between blacks, whites impacting future of New Orleans Professorships of distinction go to 19 members of faculty |
Additional materials:
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