Race and Inequality in American Politics: An Imperfect Union - Softcover

Hajnal, Zoltan L.; Hutchings, Vincent L.; Lee, Taeku

 
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Synopsis

Authored by three of the USA's most well-known scholars on American politics, this undergraduate textbook argues that racial considerations are today-and have always been since the nation's founding-central to understanding America's political system writ large. Drawing on decades of teaching experience and compelling original research, Hajnal, Hutchings, and Lee present an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of race's role in American democracy, spanning topics as wide-ranging as public opinion, voting behavior, media representation, criminal justice, social policy, and protest movements. The reader will examine the perspectives of multiple racial groups, learn how to bring empirical analysis to bear on deeply divided viewpoints, and debate solutions to the many problems of governance in an America that is polarized by party, riven by race, and divided by inequality. Chapters open with a vignette to introduce the core issues and conclude with discussion questions and annotated suggested readings. Full color photos, figures, and boxed features elaborate on and reinforce important themes. Instructor resources are available online.

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About the Authors

Zoltan L. Hajnal is the author of several award-winning books, has published in the top political science journals, and has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and a range of other media outlets. He is actively involved in voting rights litigation and local election law reform.

Vincent L. Hutchings was elected as a Fellow to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) in 2012 and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in 2022.

Taeku Lee is Bae Family Professor of Government and President-Elect of the American Political Science Association. Prior to Harvard, Lee was Professor of Political Science and Law at UC-Berkeley for two decades.

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