Uneven Roads helps students grasp how, when, and why race and ethnicity matter in U.S. politics. Using the metaphor of a road, with twists, turns, and dead ends, this incisive text takes students on a journey to understanding political racialization and the roots of modern interpretations of race and ethnicity. The book’s structure and narrative are designed to encourage comparison and reflection. Students critically analyze the history and context of U.S. racial and ethnic politics to build the skills needed to draw their own conclusions.
In the Third Edition of this groundbreaking text, authors Shaw, De Sipio, Pinderhughes, Frasure, and Travis bring the historical narrative to life by addressing the most contemporary debates and challenges affecting U.S. racial and ethnic politics. Students will explore important issues regarding voting rights, political representation, education and criminal justice policies, and the immigrant experience.
Table of Content
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1 Introduction: Race as an Uneven Road
PART II: HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS
2 Native Americans: The Road From Majority to Minority, 1500s–1970s
3 The African American Political Journey, 1500s–1965
4 The Road Toward Contemporary Latino Politics, 1500s–1970s
5 Different and Common Asian American Roads, 1800s–1960s
6 Whiteness and the Shifting Roads of Immigrant America, 1780s–1960s
PART III: POLICY AND SOCIAL ISSUES
7 Voting Rights in American Life
8 Group Identity, Ideology, and Activism
9 Political Behavior and Representation: Minorities’ Growing Voice
10 Education and Criminal Justice Policies: Opportunity and Alienation
11 Immigration Policy: The Road to Settlement and Citizenship
12 Diasporic Politics and Foreign Affairs
13 Beyond Race: Intersections of Race, Gender, Class, and Sexual Orientation
About the author
Toni-Michelle C. Travis is professor emerita of policy and government at George Mason University and a former fellow of Oxford University’s Rothermere American Institute. She has taught and conducted research on urban, racial/ethnic, and Virginia politics. She coauthor The Meaning of Difference: American Constructions of Race and Ethnicity, Sex and Gender, Social Class, Sexuality, and Disability (Mc Graw Hill, 2015). Travis has served as a political analyst on Virginia and national politics.
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