Can We All Get Along? : Racial and Ethnic Minorities in American Politics

Stewart Jr., Joseph, McClain, Paula D.

ISBN 10: 0813344239 / ISBN 13: 9780813344232

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Can We All Get Along? : Racial and Ethnic Minorities in American Politics
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813344239
• ISBN 13: 9780813344232
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 5 Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.86 pounds

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Synopsis

In a nation built by immigrants and bedeviled by the history and legacy of slavery and discrimination, issues of liberty, equality, and community continue to challenge Americans. In the fifth edition of this widely acclaimed text, Paula McClain and Joseph Stewart combine traditional elements of political science analysis—history, Constitutional theory, institutions, political behavior, and policy actors—with a fully updated survey of the political status of four major groups: blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians. McClain and Stewart show similarities and differences in these groups’ political action and experience, and point the way toward coalition, competition, and consensus building in the face of ongoing conflict. Two dilemmas shape the book: How do we as a nation reconcile a commitment to equality with persistent inequality and discrimination? And what can we do about it—from the perspective of ethnic and racial minorities as well as within the dominant culture? Thoroughly updated following the historic 2008 presidential election, this new edition provides a concise overview of minority politics in America.

About the Author

Paula D. McClain is professor of political science, public policy, and African and African American Studies at Duke University as well as the co-director of the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Social Sciences. Her articles have appeared in numerous journals, including the Journal of Politics, American Political Science Review, Urban Affairs Review, and American Politics Quarterly.

Joseph Stewart, Jr. is chair of the department of political science at Clemson University. His work has appeared in a variety of political science, education, public policy, and interdisciplinary journals. His award-winning books include Race, Class, and Education (with Ken Meier and Robert England) and The Politics of Hispanic Education (with Ken Meier).