This detailed analysis examines the role of race and racism in American politics since the 1980s, and contends thatdespite the election of Barack Obamathe effects of white supremacy still divide American society and affect voter behavior today.
How have the increasing diversity of our people and the election of the first black president influenced American politics? This book investigates every aspect of race and politics from voter ID laws to redistricting to the use of racially divisive issues in campaigns. Each of the seven chapters explores a specific political issue from its historical origin to its legacy in present-day politics, and the book features some of the most controversial topics on the subject, including disguised racism and the myth of a post-racial America.
The Color of Politics: Racism in the American Political Arena Todayconsiders a wide spectrum of political issues as it relates to minority populations. The author asserts that from the Bradley effect of the 1980s to the discourse used by the Tea Party, racism has left a lasting imprint on contemporary politics over the last 30 years.
Chris Danielson, PhD, is associate professor of history at Montana Tech of the University of Montana.
Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Race, Racism, and Left- and Right-Wing American Politics
2. The Role of Race in American Political Campaigns: Willie Horton, Harold Ford, and Other Dirty Tricks
3. The Bradley Effect : Election Outcomes and Race, or Would I Vote for a Black Candidate?
4. Immigrants and Political Representation
5. Access to Voting: Voter ID Cards, Polling Locations, and Places Like Florida
6. Race and Racism in the Obama Campaign, Election, and Presidency
7. The Tea Party: Racists in Disguise?
Epilogue: The Continuing Significance of Race in U.S. Politics
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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