American Government in Black and White - Softcover

Paula D. McClain; Steven C. Tauber

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594514976 ISBN 13: 9781594514975

Publisher: Paradigm Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

This is the first comprehensive introduction to American government through the lens of racial and ethnic equality. It covers the canon from the U.S. Constitution to key American political institutions and instruments of political behavior to the making of public policy. Engaging the original voices of racial and ethnic actors in our nation’s history, the authors show readers how to measure and evaluate the ephemeral value of equality in America from the founding to the current moment.

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About the Author:

Paula D. McClain is Professor of Political Science at Duke University and a premier author, scholar, and series editor of numerous works on urban, racial, and ethnic politics. She is particularly valued for her commitment to mentoring students from every background.

Review:

McClain & Tauber make an extraordinary contribution to undergraduate teaching by explicating the fundamentals of American politics through the prism of race. --Michael Rodriguez, Richard J. Stockton College of New Jersey

McClain and Tauber identified and filled a hole in the American politics textbook market. This outstanding book offers a new and innovative perspective on American Government. Beyond providing a solid foundation for understanding the functioning of American Government, McClain and Tauber use race, ethnicity, and gender as a lens to analyze every aspect of the American political system. For scholars looking for a comprehensive American Government textbook that deals with race, ethnicity, and gender in a thorough way, this is the best book on the market. --Stefanie Chambers, Trinity College

About this edition

• Publisher: Paradigm Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1594514976
• ISBN 13: 9781594514975
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544