Böcker i Politics of Race & Ethnicity-serien

By probing the dynamics of churches as social groups, this work opens up a fresh perspective on civil rights history and the evangelical politics of the twenty-first century. It contributes to a clearer understanding of the forces that motivate various organizations, religious or otherwise, to engage in politics.

Examines both the challenges and opportunities posed to American civic institutions by the presence of increasing numbers of immigrants. This work is useful for social scientists and ethnic studies scholars who study or teach immigration, racial and ethnic politics, political participation, civic engagement, and American political institutions.

Political parties have long sought to expand their electoral coalitions by making marginal changes to the way they project themselves to the public. This title offers an analysis of how political parties use racial images to make cosmetic changes to their parties' images, even when the parties do not alter their platforms.