Can We All Get Along? 2E Updated: Racial And Ethnic Minorities In American Politics, Second Edition, Updated - Softcover

Mcclain, Paula D; Stewart, Joseph; Jr., Joseph Stewart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813368359 ISBN 13: 9780813368351

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

Rodney King framed an eternal question of American politics when he asked: Can we all get along? The second edition of this widely acclaimed text was expanded to reflect the latest scholarship and the most recent events in Americas ongoing struggle with racial issues; the new version of the second edition has been fully updated to include results and analysis from the 1998 mid-term elections. Here, Paula McClain and Joseph Stewart combine traditional elements of political science analysishistory, Constitutional theory, institutions, political behavior, and policy actorswith a thoroughgoing survey of the political status of four major groups: African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians. They show similarities and differences in these groups political action and experience, and point the way toward coalition, competition, and consensus-building in the face of ongoing conflict. 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 itfrom the perspective of ethnic and racial minorities as well as within the dominant culture? Rodney King framed what might be called the enduring question of American politics from the Founding forward: Can we all get along? In a nation built by immigrants and bedeviled by the history and legacy of slavery, issues of liberty, equality, and community continue to challenge Americans. Whether we look at the Los Angeles riots, the patterns of ethnic representation in Congress, or examples of discrimination in schools, we see that getting along is intimately connected with who gets what, when, and howthe traditional definition of politics.The second edition of this widely acclaimed text has been extensively revised to reflect the latest scholarship and the most recent events in Americas ongoing struggle with racial issues. Here, Paula McClain and Joseph Stewart combine traditional elements of political science analysishistory, Constitutional theory, institutions, political behavior, and policy actorswith a thoroughgoing survey of the political status of four major groups: African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians. They show similarities and differences in these groups political action and experience, and point the way toward coalition, competition, and consensus-building in the face of ongoing conflict. 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 itfrom the perspective of ethnic and racial minorities as well as within the dominant culture? The revised version of the second edition features an updated discussion on Supreme Court decisions on majority-minority districts; updated information on African American, Latino, Asian, and American Indian Representation in Congress; a new discussion of residential segregation; revised and updated maps and tables; a new concluding chapter that touches on theoretical frameworks useful for studying racial minority politics; and results and analysis of the 1998 mid-term elections.

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Review

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 bookprovides crucial historical context, vital contemporary data, and a survey of the most up-to-date theory in the fieldThe backbone of my race and American politics course. Regina Freer, Occidental College"
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"
This latest editiongives 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
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Praise 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 headlinesAn exceptionally useful text! Jim Sheffield, University of Oklahoma"
"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

Praise 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
"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
"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

"'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

"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

Book Description

A brief but comprehensive overview of the historical issues and current concerns of racial minorities in American politics

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813368359
• ISBN 13: 9780813368351
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272