| The Obama Phenomenon Toward a Multiracial Democracy | | | Editor:
| Henry, Charles P.
Allen, Robert
Chrisman, Robert | | Contribution by:
| Henry, Charles P.
Allen, Robert
Allen, Josephine A. V.
Boyd, Herb
Deskins Jr., Donald R.
Harris, Cheryl I.
Hopkins, Dwight N.
Jackson, John L.
Karenga, Maulana
Kelley, Robin D. G.
Kilson, Martin
Lusane, Clarence
Malveaux, Julianne
Ossei-Owusu, Shaun
Pinderhughes, Dianne M.
Puckett, Sherman C.
Robinson, Scham
Taylor, Ula Y.
Walker, Alice
Walter Jr, Hanes
Williams ll, Ronald | | ISBN: | 978-0-252-09348-7 | | Publication Date: | Sep 2011 | | Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
| | Book Format: | Ebook | | List Price: | USD $125.00 | Book Description:
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Barack Obama's campaign and electoral victory demonstrated the dynamic nature of American democracy. Beginning as a special issue of The Black Scholar, this probing collection illustrates the impact of "the Obama phenomenon" on the future of U.S. race relations through readings on Barack Obama's campaign as well as the idealism and pragmatism of the Obama administration. Some of the foremost scholars of African American politics and culture from an array of... More Description Barack Obama's campaign and electoral victory demonstrated the dynamic nature of American democracy. Beginning as a special issue of The Black Scholar, this probing collection illustrates the impact of "the Obama phenomenon" on the future of U.S. race relations through readings on Barack Obama's campaign as well as the idealism and pragmatism of the Obama administration. Some of the foremost scholars of African American politics and culture from an array of disciplines--including political science, theology, economics, history, journalism, sociology, cultural studies, and law--offer critical analyses of topics as diverse as Obama and the media, Obama's connection with the hip hop community, the public's perception of first lady Michelle Obama, voter behavior, and the history of racial issues in presidential campaigns since the 1960s. Contributors are Josephine A. V. Allen, Robert L. Allen, Herb Boyd, Donald R. Deskins Jr., Cheryl I. Harris, Charles P. Henry, Dwight N. Hopkins, John L. Jackson, Maulana Karenga, Robin D. G. Kelley, Martin Kilson, Clarence Lusane, Julianne Malveaux, Shaun Ossei-Owusu, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Sherman C. Puckett, Scharn Robinson, Ula Y. Taylor, Alice Walker, Hanes Walton Jr., and Ronald Williams II. | |