This dynamic and comprehensive text from nationally renowned scholars continues to demonstrate the profound influence African Americans have had―and continue to have―on American politics. Using two interrelated themes―the idea of universal freedom and the concept of minority–majority coalitions―the text demonstrates how the presence of Africans in the United States affected the founding of the Republic and its political institutions and processes. The authors show that through the quest for their own freedom in the United States, African Americans have universalized and expanded the freedoms of all Americans.New to the Ninth Edition• Updated sections on intersectionality, dealing with issues of race and gender.• Updated section on African American music, to include the role of Hip Hop.• Updated sections on mass media coverage of African Americans and the African American celebrity impact on politics, adding new mention of the CROWN Act and the politics of Black hair.• Updated section on the "Black Lives Matter" movement, adding a new section on the "Me Too" movement.• Updated sections on African Americans in Congress, with a new mention of the Squad.• Updated voting behavior through the 2020 elections, connecting the Obama years with the new administration.• A comparison of the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.• A discussion of the way in which race contributes to the polarization of American politics in the 2020 presidential campaign.• An analysis of the racial attitudes of President Trump, and the institutionally racist policies of his administrations.• Updated chapter on state and local politics, including a new section on state executive offices and Black mayors.• Updated sections on material well-being indicators, adding a new section on the coronavirus pandemic and the Black community.• The first overall assessment of the Obama administration in relation to domestic and foreign policy and racial politics.
✔ Author(s): Hanes Walton Jr,Robert Smith,Sherri Wallace
✔ Title: American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom
✔ Rating : 4 out of 5 base on (14 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0367463458
✔ ISBN-13: 9780367463458
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom by Hanes Walton Jr
Elaine Leonard
This book completely captured my heart. The characters were so relatable, and their journeys resonated deeply with me. The writing was poetic and powerful, leaving me with a sense of awe. I'm grateful to have experienced this literary gem.
Aileen Menzie
The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
Iris Watts
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
