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Authored by three of the USA's most well-known scholars on American politics, this undergraduate textbook argues that racial considerations are today-and have always been since the nation's founding-central to understanding America's political system writ large. Drawing on decades of teaching experience and compelling original research, Hajnal, Hutchings, and Lee present an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of race's role in American democracy, spanning topics as wide-ranging as public opinion, voting behavior, media representation, criminal justice, social policy, and protest movements. The…
Brings a fresh and provocative perspective that racial considerations are central to understanding America's political system, offering greater potential for compelling classroom discussion
Highlights the vast diversity of experiences in the United States by considering the perspectives of multiple racial and ethnic groups
Accessible writing style and engaging thematic elements illuminate one of the most pressing issues of our time
Pedagogical features include opening vignettes, discussion questions, annotated suggested readings, 'How It Happened' boxes to explain the core logic of an event or outcome; 'Digging Deeper' and 'What It Looks Like Today' boxes which illustrate in more graphic ways the experience of race in the past or present, and 'Testing the Theory' boxes that demonstrate how social science answers contentious questions on race
Zoltan L. Hajnal,University of California, San Diego
Zoltan L. Hajnal is the author of several award-winning books, has published in the top political science journals, and has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and a range of other media outlets. He is actively involved in voting rights litigation and local election law reform.
Vincent L. Hutchings,University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Vincent L. Hutchings was elected as a Fellow to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) in 2012 and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in 2022.
Taeku Lee,Harvard University, Massachusetts
Taeku Lee is Bae Family Professor of Government and President-Elect of the American Political Science Association. Prior to Harvard, Lee was Professor of Political Science and Law at UC-Berkeley for two decades.