Description: Obama`s Race The 2008 Election and the Dream of a PostRacial America by Michael Tesler, David O. Sears Barack Obamas presidential victory naturally led people to believe that the United States might finally be moving into a post-racial era. This title argues that the 2008 election was more polarized by racial attitudes than any other presidential election on record. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Barack Obamas presidential victory naturally led people to believe that the United States might finally be moving into a post-racial era. Obamas Race—and its eye-opening account of the role played by race in the election—paints a dramatically different picture. The authors argue that the 2008 election was more polarized by racial attitudes than any other presidential election on record—and perhaps more significantly, that there were two sides to this racialization: resentful opposition to and racially liberal support for Obama. As Obamas campaign was given a boost in the primaries from racial liberals that extended well beyond that usually offered to ideologically similar white candidates, Hillary Clinton lost much of her longstanding support and instead became the preferred candidate of Democratic racial conservatives. Time and again, voters racial predispositions trumped their ideological preferences as John McCain—seldom described as conservative in matters of race—became the darling of racial conservatives from both parties. Hard-hitting and sure to be controversial, Obamas Race will be both praised and criticized—but certainly not ignored. Author Biography Michael Tesler is a graduate student in political science at the University of California, Los Angeles. David O. Sears is distinguished professor of psychology and political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of numerous books. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Obama as Post-Racial? Chapter 1: Background: Race in Presidential Elections Chapter 2: Racialized Momentum: The Two Sides of Racialization in the Primaries Chapter 3: The General Election: The Two Sides of Racialization and Short-Term Political Dynamics Chapter 4: The Spillover of Racialization Chapter 5: The Racialized Voting Patterns of Racial and Ethnic Minorities Chapter 6: The Paradox of Gender Traditionalists Support for Hillary Clinton Chapter 7: Beyond Black and White: Obama as "Other" Chapter 8: Is the Obama Presidency Post-Racial? Evidence from His First Year in Office Appendix Notes References Index Review "Obamas Race is a timely, provocative, and important book that anyone with even a passing interest in politics simply must read. In their careful and detailed analysis, Tesler and Sears make a persuasive case for why Obamas election does not represent a fundamental sea change in how people think about politics. The results are striking, sobering, and deeply revealing." - Cindy D. Kam, Vanderbilt University" Review Quote "This is an important book on an important topic. Michael Tesler and David O. Sears examine the impact of racial attitudes on political behavior in the 2008 election and they find that racial resentment Details ISBN0226793826 Author David O. Sears Short Title OBAMAS RACE Language English ISBN-10 0226793826 ISBN-13 9780226793825 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2010 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle The 2008 Election and the Dream of a Post-racial America Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Illustrations 37 line drawings, 7 tables Pages 208 Publication Date 2010-11-15 AU Release Date 2010-11-15 NZ Release Date 2010-11-15 US Release Date 2010-11-15 UK Release Date 2010-11-15 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Series Chicago Studies in American Politics (CHUP) DEWEY 324.97309051 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161784020;
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Book Title: Obama`S Race-The 2008 Election and the Dream of a Post-Racial America
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Author: David O. Sears, David O Sears, Michael Tesler
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Politics
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Publication Year: 2010
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 480g
Number of Pages: 208 Pages