The color of power racial coalitions and political power in Oakland - Douzet, Frédérick (University of Virginia Press, 2012)
Originally published as: La couleur du pouvoir. Paris : Belin, 2007. The English-language edition updates the account through 2010
Includes bibliographical references and index
Racial diversity: a central political issue -- Blacks come to power -- Economic developments: the shrinking of the pie -- Diversity and perceptions -- The redistribution of power in Oakland -- Education: a means of integration? -- Race, crime, and justice -- Conclusion