New Perspectives in American Politics (Paperback)
Lucius J. Barker (author)- We can order this
The official publication of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, this annual publication includes significant scholarly research reflecting the diverse interests of scholars from various backgrounds who use a variety of models, approaches, and methodologies. What unites the organization, and this annual publication, is its focus on politics and policies that advantage or disadvantage groups by reasons of race, ethnicity, sex, or other such factors. The research itself may be done in a variety of contexts and settings. This premier volume includes five feature articles and two special symposia. In addition, the publication includes bibliographical essays on politics and women, American Indians, Chicanos, and Blacks, as well as an assessment of recent books on Jesse Jackson.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN: 9780887382802
Number of pages: 209
Weight: 431 g
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 11 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"This volume is the first of a projected series sponsored by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. It contains articles, reviews, and bibliographic essays by both black and white scholars on a broad variety of topics--e.g., black voting turnout, the Iran-Contra affair, black Americans and the Constitution... [T]his volume addresses issues that readers will recognize as timely, and sometimes as urgent... Graduate students and faculty."
--N. W. Polsby, Choice
"Lucius Barker's New Perspectives in American Politics is a welcome and well-done addition to political science. It focuses on Afro-American, Hispanic, Chicano, women's and native American's political views on American politics. . . . This collection is organized in an easily read and easily understood format. All students and professionals will find it useful."
--Paul Barton-Kriese, Perspective
"This volume is the first of a projected series sponsored by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. It contains articles, reviews, and bibliographic essays by both black and white scholars on a broad variety of topics--e.g., black voting turnout, the Iran-Contra affair, black Americans and the Constitution... [T]his volume addresses issues that readers will recognize as timely, and sometimes as urgent... Graduate students and faculty."
--N. W. Polsby, Choice
"Lucius Barker's New Perspectives in American Politics is a welcome and well-done addition to political science. It focuses on Afro-American, Hispanic, Chicano, women's and native American's political views on American politics. . . . This collection is organized in an easily read and easily understood format. All students and professionals will find it useful."
--Paul Barton-Kriese, Perspective
-This volume is the first of a projected series sponsored by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. It contains articles, reviews, and bibliographic essays by both black and white scholars on a broad variety of topics--e.g., black voting turnout, the Iran-Contra affair, black Americans and the Constitution... [T]his volume addresses issues that readers will recognize as timely, and sometimes as urgent... Graduate students and faculty.-
--N. W. Polsby, Choice
-Lucius Barker's New Perspectives in American Politics is a welcome and well-done addition to political science. It focuses on Afro-American, Hispanic, Chicano, women's and native American's political views on American politics. . . . This collection is organized in an easily read and easily understood format. All students and professionals will find it useful.-
--Paul Barton-Kriese, Perspective
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