The perils of federalism: race, poverty, and the politics of crime control

Abstract

Abbreviations of Group Names 1. Interests, Venues and Group Participation 2. A Political History of Crime on the Congressional Agenda 3. Contemporary Crime Politics in Congress 4. Interest Groups and Crime Politics at the State Level 5. Crime, Law, and Group Politics in Two Urban Locales 6. Citizenship Through Participation 7. Democratic Accountability and Social Control Appendix 1: Congressional Hearings Data Appendix 2: Pennsylvania Legislative Hearings and Interview Data Appendix 3: Philadelphia and Pittsburg Legislative Hearings and Interview Data Notes Works Cited Index