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Book SynopsisA candid discussion of the confines of the term "post-racial"
Trade Review"The book is filled with insights and should contribute to a more open and honest dialogue about the true state of racial politics in our time." * Political Science Quarterly *
"Logan understands not simply the rhetoric used here by politicians but also the impact that such rhetoric has on future elections..the book is best suited for laypeople, political junkies, and those generally interested in the connections between race and politics." -- A.R.S. Lorenz * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 Introduction: The Landscape of Race in the 21st Century 2 Post-race American Triumphalism and the Entrenchment of Colorblind Racial Ideology 3 Rooted in the Black Community but Not Limited to It: The Perils and Promises of the New Politics of Race 4 Contesting Gender and Race in the 2008 Democratic Primary 5 The Trope of Race in Obama's America 6 Asian and Latino Voters in the 2008 Election: The Politics of Color in the Racial Middle 7 In Defense of the White Nation: The Modern Conservative Movement and the Discourse of Exclusionary Nationalism 8 Racial Politics under the First Black President Notes References Index About the Author
