{"product_id":"the-color-of-politics-chris-danielson-9781440802751","title":"The Color of Politics: Racism in the American Political Arena Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis detailed analysis examines the role of race and racism in American politics since the 1980s, and contends that--despite the election of Barack Obama--the effects of white supremacy still divide American society and affect voter behavior today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow have the increasing diversity of our people and the election of the first black president influenced American politics? This book investigates every aspect of race and politics from voter ID laws to redistricting to the use of racially divisive issues in campaigns. Each of the seven chapters explores a specific political issue from its historical origin to its legacy in present-day politics, and the book features some of the most controversial topics on the subject, including disguised racism and the myth of a post-racial America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Color of Politics: Racism in the American Political Arena Today\u003c\/i\u003e considers a wide spectrum of political issues as it relates to minority populations. The author asserts that from the Bradley effect of the 1980s to the discourse used by the Tea Party, racism has left a lasting imprint on contemporary politics over the last 30 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Danielson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440802750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440802751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.90d","brand":"Chris Danielson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47039877185791,"sku":"9781440802751","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3a0698e2-9b46-4615-a9e4-844c5b2bf0d3.jpg?v=1752752844","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-color-of-politics-chris-danielson-9781440802751","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}