- -Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician.- - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds - -Telling and insightful analysis..., This remarkable book will have a significant impact .- - Wilbur C. Rich, author of David Dinkins and New York City Politics - -An astute account.- - Clarence N. Stone, author of Regime Politics - -Careful, detailed, and penetrating... groundbreaking... This unparalleled scholarly work is bold, imaginative, and timely.- - Hanes Walton, Jr., co-author of The African American...
- -Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician.- - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds<...
- "Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician." - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds - "Telling and insightful analysis..., This remarkable book will have a significant impact ." - Wilbur C. Rich, author of David Dinkins and New York City Politics - "An astute account." - Clarence N. Stone, author of Regime Politics - "Careful, detailed, and penetrating... groundbreaking... This unparalleled scholarly work is bold, imaginative, and timely." - Hanes Walton, Jr., co-author of The African American...
- "Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician." - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds<...
The election of Barack Obama marked a critical point in American political and social history. Did the historic election of a black president actually change the status of blacks in the United States? Did these changes (or lack thereof) inform blacks' perceptions of the President? This book explores these questions by comparing Obama's promotion of substantive and symbolic initiatives for blacks to efforts by the two previous presidential administrations. By employing a comparative analysis, the reader can judge whether Obama did more or less to promote black interests than his...
The election of Barack Obama marked a critical point in American political and social history. Did the historic election of a black president actually...
