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Du Bois Review Social Science Research on Race· 2026Q1

Racialized Dual Sovereignty and the Paradox of Federalism

Sherice Nelson

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American federalism is re-conceptualized as a racialized institutional order, introducing the theory of racialized dual sovereignty, which posits that sovereignty conflicts intensify when state actions threaten Black citizenship and political participation.

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Field: Political Science and International Relations

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