Race in the age of Obama. Part 2 / edited by Donald Cunnigen, Marino Bruce.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cunnigen, Donald.

Bruce, Marino A. (Marino Anton)

Series:

Research in race and ethnic relations ; v. 19.

Research in race and ethnic relations, 0195-7449 ; v. 19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Race relations.

Ethnic relations.

United States--Race relations.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume is the second part of a two volume examination of the sociological and cultural impact derivative of Barack Hussein Obama's initial election and re-election as President of the United States. For some scholars and political pundits, the election of the first African-American president was thought to be the start of a post-racial era in the United States. His election/re-election has created a new racial dynamic within the nation. The Obama administration has faced unprecedented political challenges that have led to the deepening of racial divisions and a crystallization of multiple inequities within the country. The editors envision a volume highlighting a number of sociological themes within the following five primary foci: 1) an examination of the 2012 election; 2) the intersection of racial politics with new conservative and voting rights issues; 3) the intersection of race and class with sociocultural issues; 4) an examination of the international perspective of the Obama administration in relationship to the African Diaspora; and 5) an exploration of the potential for multiracial coalitions and social movements to bring about positive structural change.

Contents:

Sociologists for Obama : scholarly activism in a presidential campaign / Donald Cunnigen, Robert Newby

The race problematic in the age of Barack Obama / Rickey Hill

LGBT politics and rights through the Obama era : President Barack Obama's evolution on LGBT issues / Ravi K. Perry, Joseph P. McCormick II

Racial justice under President Obama : a misuse of the bully pulpit / Bertin M. Louis, Jr., Wornie L. Reed

"This brother needs prayer" : an insider's critique on religion, race and President Obama's support of marriage equality / D. Mark Wilson

Life at the edge : precarity and economic insecurity in the Obama era / Cedric Herring, Hayward Derrick Horton, Melvin Thomas

Understanding the parent PLUS loan debate in the context of black families / Awilda Rodriguez

The racial framing of the Barack Obama presidency : a mixed methods analysis of HBCU student perceptions / Bruce H. Wade, Sinead Younge

US Africa policy in the age of Obama : change and continuity in global hegemony / Choolwe Beyani

From reel to real : Hollywood representations of black presidents and reactions to the Obama presidency / Yvonne D. Newsome.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Print version record

ISBN:

9781783509812

1783509813

OCLC:

892564556