Identity Politics in the United States

ISBN-13: 9780745654126 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 288 str.

Khalilah L. Brown-Dean

Recenzje

'Brown-Dean makes clear how notions of belonging and exclusion constitute relentless forces in shaping policy, laws, and political representation in the United States. The book's lively interplay of deep historical dives and compelling empirical evidence drives home the power of boundary-making around race, gender, religion, and other identities in US political life. A must-read for students of politics.' Janelle Wong, University of Maryland 'Brown-Dean situates today's identity politics debates within a much-needed legal and political historical context, revealing that all politics are indeed about identity, and urging us to resist simplistic frameworks and instead engage in tough but necessary conversations about difference.' Heath Fogg Davis, Temple University 'An exciting and comprehensive introduction to identity politics in America today' Sharon Wright Austin, University of Florida 'This superb text is masterfully written and excellently researched. Undergraduate students will find the material engaging and thought-provoking. Professor Brown-Dean is skilled at making the basic tenets of American government come alive in the 21st century by foregrounding identity politics as central to understanding American democracy.' Nadia Brown, Purdue University

Spis treści

List of Tables, Figures and Illustrations Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Personal is Political Chapter 2: Identity Politics and the Boundaries of Belonging Chapter 3: The Substance of U.S. Citizenship Chapter 4: Racial Identity, Citizenship, and Voting Chapter 5: Ethnic Identity: Demography and Destiny Chapter 6: Gender, Sexual Identity, and the Challenge of Inclusion Chapter 7: Religious Identity and Political Presence Chapter 8: Identity and Political Movements Chapter 9: The Inescapability of Identity Politics Glossary Works Cited Notes

O autorze

Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Quinnipiac University.