American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy, Third Edition, is a unique introduction to American government that uses racial and ethnic equality as its underlying theme. Authors Paula D. McClain and Steven C. Tauber address issues of inequality in major facets of government, including the U.S. Constitution, key American political institutions and instruments of political behavior, and the making of public policy. Engaging the original voices of racial and ethnic actors in our nation's history, they show students how to measure and evaluate the importance of equality in America, from its founding up to today. The third edition has been thoroughly updated to cover recent political events, including the 2016 presidential election campaigns and outcomes.

American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy

Politics & Social Sciences

McClain, Paula

Tauber, Steven

Politics & Government

Oxford University Press

American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy, Sixth Edition, covers the standard topics found in an Introduction to American Government text while also speaking to today's students who want to examine how racial inequality has shaped--and will continue to shape--who we are and what we believe. Authors Paula D. McClain and Steven C. Tauber address issues of inequality in American government, including the U.S. Constitution, key political institutions, the making of public policy while showing how to measure and evaluate the importance of equality in America, from its founding up to today.

Although considerable attention has been focused on the selection of minority candidates for political office, the impact of the increasing numbers of high-level minority administrative appointees has not been systematically examined. As the only work that reflects developments occurring in the 1980s, this volume presents the views of minority administrators together with analyses by three prominent scholars in the field. Six of the chapters are contributed by black, Hispanic, and Native American administrators who exercise substantial policy-making and decision-making authority. The group, which includes two women, consists of two city managers, two police chiefs, a deputy mayor, and the director of a quasi-governmental health organization.
The editors' introduction to Chapter 1 provides a framework for analyzing the role of minority administrators and their impact on policy issues in urban settings. In the next chapter, the working environment, the constraints, the opportunities, and other factors that affect minority administrators are highlighted. Subsequent chapters explore the ways in which the demands of local governmental systems, traditional role expectations, peer pressures, and the expectations of minority communities influence these administrators' effectiveness and affect their perceptions of their responsibilities. It is clear that minority administrators confront unique pressures and conflicts in governmental systems that have not always been responsive to the concerns of minority groups. Their racial or ethnic loyalty is frequently questioned and applied as a test on critical issues by minority and majority communities alike. The editors conclude the volume with an examination of differences and similarities in the experiences of the contributing authors and attempt to place common issues in a broader context. Blending theoretical and practical perspectives, this volume offers informed, constructive analyses of a broad range of issues of concern to both minorities and the field of public administration. It will be important reading for students, administrators, and academics as well as the political leadership of black, Hispanic, and Native American communities.

Urban Minority Administrators: Politics, Policy, and Style (Contributions in Political Science)

Karnig, Albert

Sociology

Praeger

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

Review\n"This book is a unique resource for helping students to understand the interplay between diverse populations and the American political system. The latest edition provides a rich introduction to the histories, theoretical concepts, and key terms associated with U.S. racial and ethnic politics."--Janelle S. Wong, University of Southern California\n"'Can We All Get Along?' provides students with a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the backgrounds and perspectives of minority groups and today's racial politics. There are few textbooks that offer such a detailed historical perspective as well as attention to law, policy, and political participation."--Kira Sanbonmatsu, Rutgers University\n"'Can We All Get Along?' explains why Barack Obama's 2008 election to the presidency has not made Rodney King's plaintive cry in 1992 irrelevant any more than it has eliminated race and ethnicity as factors integral to American politics. The fifth edition enables our comprehension of those facts to be as contemporary as today's headlines...An exceptionally useful text!"--Jim Sheffield, University of Oklahoma\n"'Can We All Get Along?' is an insightful examination of the racial and ethnic minority political experience in America. It is an innovative book that provides a comprehensive examination of the political experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and would be useful in a variety of courses."--Sharon Austin, University of Florida\n"In the wake of an historic election, students will be searching for ways to understand the significance of race and ethnicity in American politics. This book...provides crucial historical context, vital contemporary data, and a survey of the most up-to-date theory in the field...The backbone of my race and American politics course."--Regina Freer, Occidental College\n"This book treats the complexity across groups and within groups in a way that is superb to any other textbook. Students and faculty will find themselves relying on this book in classroom settings and beyond."--Clarissa Peterson, DePauw University\n"This latest edition...gives students and instructors alike the updated comparative data and nuanced interpretation they need to understand the magnitude of racial and ethnic politics in the United States."--David E. Wilkins, University of Minnesota\n"In the wake of an historic election, students will be searching for ways to understand the significance of race and ethnicity in American politics. This book...provides crucial historical context, vital contemporary data, and a survey of the most up-to-date theory in the field...The backbone of my race and American politics course." --Regina Freer, Occidental College\n"This book is a unique resource for helping students to understand the interplay between diverse populations and the American political system. The latest edition provides a rich introduction to the histories, theoretical concepts, and key terms associated with U.S. racial and ethnic politics." --Janelle S. Wong, University of Southern California\n"This latest edition...gives students and instructors alike the updated comparative data and nuanced interpretation they need to understand the magnitude of racial and ethnic politics in the United States." --David E. Wilkins, University of Minnesota\nPraise for Prior Editions 
"'Can We All Get Along?' explains why Barack Obama's 2008 election to the presidency has not made Rodney King's plaintive cry in 1992 irrelevant any more than it has eliminated race and ethnicity as factors integral to American politics. The fifth edition enables our comprehension of those facts to be as contemporary as today's headlines...An exceptionally useful text!" --Jim Sheffield, University of Oklahoma\nIn the wake of an historic election, students will be searching for ways to understand the significance of race and ethnicity in American politics. This bookprovides crucial historical context, vital contemporary data,

Carew, Jessica

Social Sciences

Routledge

In a nation built by immigrants and bedeviled by the history and legacy of slavery and discrimination, how do we, as Americans, reconcile a commitment to equality and freedom with persistent inequality and discrimination? And what can we do about it? This widely acclaimed text by Paula D. McClain, with new coauthor Jessica D. Johnson Carew, provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the historical and contemporary political experience of the major groups-African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians-in the United States. It explores the similarities and differences in these groups' representation and participation in law, politics, and policymaking, discusses the enduring issues and concerns that they face, and examines intra- and inter-group competition and coalition-building in the face of enduring conflict and inequality. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include coverage of President Barack Obama's second term, the 2016 election, police brutality and Black Lives Matter, and the Dakota Access Pipeline protest movement. With a brand-new chapter on the intersections of race and gender, Can We All Get Along? remains unparalleled in its comparative coverage of the current landscape of minority politics in the United States.

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American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy

American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy

American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy

Urban Minority Administrators: Politics, Policy, and Style (Contributions in Political Science)

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

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