This book examines Atlanta politics, starting in 1946 and extending through more than forty years. During that time, blacks became an electoral majority and gained control of city hall. Although tension abounded throughout this period, racial polarization did not dominate the city’s civic life. Instead, a biracial coalition formed and became an integral part of the city’s governing regime.

这本书考察了亚特兰大的政治，从1946年开始，延续了40多年。在此期间，黑人成为了选举人的多数，并控制了市政厅。尽管在这期间紧张气氛不断，但种族两极分化并没有主导这座城市的市民生活。取而代之的是，一个混血的联盟形成了，并成为城市管理体制的一个组成部分。