
American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy, Third Edition, is a unique introduction to American government that uses racial and ethnic equality as its underlying theme. Authors Paula D. McClain and Steven C. Tauber address issues of inequality in major facets of government, including the U.S. Constitution, key American political institutions and instruments of political behavior, and the making of public policy. Engaging the original voices of racial and ethnic actors in our nation's history, they show students how to measure and evaluate the importance of equality in America, from its founding up to today. The third edition has been thoroughly updated to cover recent political events, including the 2016 presidential election campaigns and outcomes.
This text investigates the extent to which American democracy has fulfilled its promise of equality by centering racial and ethnic diversity as the primary lens for analyzing political institutions. Authors Paula D. McClain and Steven C. Tauber utilize their academic expertise in political science to construct a framework that evaluates the U.S. Constitution, political behavior, and public policy through the historical and contemporary experiences of marginalized groups. The work argues that understanding American government requires a rigorous examination of how systemic inequality has shaped the nation's political trajectory from its founding to the present day.
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Experts and educators frequently cite this text as a foundational resource for students seeking to understand the intersection of race and American political institutions. Readers often note the academic rigor of the prose and the effectiveness of the authors in challenging traditional narratives of American democracy.
Page Count:
646
Publication Date:
2017-01-02
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190298790
ISBN-13:
9780190298791
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