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In the fifth edition of this widely acclaimed book, Paula D. McClain and Joseph Stewart Jr. combine traditional elements of political science analysis with a fully updated survey of the political status of four major groups: blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians. 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.
Contents
List of Illustrations and Maps List of Acronyms Preface 1. America's Dilemmas Terms Used in This Book Race and Ethnicity American Government Foundation and Racial Minorities The Constitution and Black and Indian Citizenship Citizenship and Later Minorities: Latinos and Asians The Constitution and Black and Indian Suffrage Structure of This Book Conclusion 2. Resources and Status of America's Racial Minorities Population Size, Socioeconomic Status, and Concentration Participation in a Civil Rights Movement Voting Rights Law Conclusion 3. America's Racial Minorities in the Contemporary Political System: Actors Group Identity and Perceptions of Discrimination Political Ideology Partisian Identification Voting Behavior The 2000 Elections The 2004 Elections The 2008 Elections The 2012 Elections Interest Group Activities Conclusion 4. America's Racial Minorities in the Policymaking Process Agenda Setting Minority Representation Federalism State Elective Office Equal Educational Opportunity Affirmative Action in Employment Extension of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) Conclusion 5. Coalition or Competition?: Patterns of Interminority Group Relations Interminority Group Relations Coalition or Competition Politics? Los Angeles Conclusion 6. Will We "All Get Along"? The Dilemmas Revisited Targeting Racial and Ethnic Minorities VRA: Looking to the Future Conclusion Discussion Questions Glossary Timelines Notes References Index
