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Barack Obama's America: How New Conceptions of Race, Family, and Religion Ended the Reagan Era
by John White
University of Michigan Press, 2009 Cloth: 978-0-472-11450-4 | Paper: 978-0-472-03391-1 | eISBN: 978-0-472-02179-6 Library of Congress Classification HQ535.W47 2009 Dewey Decimal Classification 306.8509730905
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Research and reflections on the American demographic shift that led to the election of President Barack Obama AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
John Kenneth White is Professor of Politics at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. REVIEWS
"John K. White, one of the nation's foremost political scientists, skillfully and with deep insight explores in Barack Obama's America the social and cultural upheavals that have produced a new political era—supplanting 40 years of conservative domination. White's lively and highly readable account of changing morays culminates in the 2008 election which, in his words, 'represented a moment when a new demography caught up to a new politics.' White's literary skills make his description of how 'the Ronald Reagan era has come to a close and the Barack Obama era has begun' attractive and accessible to both the layman and the specialist. Barack Obama's America is essential reading for all those seeking to make sense of the transformation of American politics in the past few years." "John Kenneth White is bold. He asks the big questions . . . Who are we? What do we claim to believe? How do we actually live? What are our politics? John Kenneth White writes compellingly about religion and the role it played in making Barack Obama president. White's keen insight into America's many faiths clarifies why Barack Obama succeeded against all odds. It is a fascinating description of religion and politics in 21st century America—a must read." "John White has been well ahead of the rest of us in identifying the societal transformations in progress and then developing their lasting political consequences. Barack Obama's America is a major contribution to the study of social transformation and political change, one that sets the standard for understanding such developments." "There are only a few authors that are on top of the big themes that define this country. I put John Kenneth White at the top of the list with Garry Wills, Alan Wolfe, and Richard Florida. I can always count on John for meticulous research, historical context, and the best trend analysis." "From one of the nation's foremost experts on how values shape our politics, a clear and compelling account of the dramatic shifts in social attitudes that are transforming American political culture. White's masterful blend of narrative and data illuminates the arc of electoral history from Reagan to Obama, making a powerful case for why we are entering a new progressive political era." "This delightfully written and accessible book is the best available account of the changes in culture, society and politics that have given us Barak Obama's America." "White's Barack Obama's America eloquently captures both the important nuances of the current political scene and its long-term consequences." "John White has always caught important trends in American politics that others missed. With his shrewd analysis of why Barack Obama won, he's done it again." "In Barack Obama's America, John Kenneth White has written the political equivalent of Baedeker or Michelin, the definitive guide to and through the new, uncharted political landscape of our world. White captures and explains what America means—and what it means to be an American—in the twenty-first century." "John Kenneth White has written a timely book, particularly well-suited for readers of this decade." "The work is both readable and entertaining, and the combination of history, big ideas, and accessibility makes it a good target for an undergraduate audience." "Barack Obama's America is an approachable and entertaining study of the conflicts and forces underlying social and cultural change."
— S.T. Campagna-Pinto, Anglican Theological Review--S.T. Campagna-Pinto, Anglican Theological Review TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Politics of Discomfort
One • One Family, Two Centuries
Two • Twenty-first-Century Faces
Three • Redefining Relationships
Four • The Gay-Rights Paradox
Five • Shrunken Congregations, Soulful Citizens
Six • The Death of the Reagan Coalition
Seven • Barack Obama’s America
Notes
Index
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Barack Obama's America: How New Conceptions of Race, Family, and Religion Ended the Reagan Era
University of Michigan Press, 2009 Cloth: 978-0-472-11450-4 | Paper: 978-0-472-03391-1 | eISBN: 978-0-472-02179-6 Library of Congress Classification HQ535.W47 2009 Dewey Decimal Classification 306.8509730905
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC | REQUEST ACCESSIBLE FILE
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Research and reflections on the American demographic shift that led to the election of President Barack Obama See other books on: 1980- | Executive Branch | Families | Marriage & Family | Sociology of Religion See other titles from University of Michigan Press |
Nearby on shelf for The Family. Marriage. Women / The family. Marriage. Home:
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