Beschreibung:
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.
PART I: INTRODUCTION1 Introduction: Race as an Uneven RoadPART II: HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS2 Native Americans: The Road From Majority to Minority, 1500s-1970s3 The African American Political Journey, 1500s-19654 The Road Toward Contemporary Latino Politics, 1500s-1970s5 Different and Common Asian American Roads, 1800s-1960s6 Whiteness and the Shifting Roads of Immigrant America, 1780s-1960sPART III: POLICY AND SOCIAL ISSUES7 Voting Rights in American Life8 Group Identity, Ideology, and Activism9 Political Behavior and Representation: Minorities' Growing Voice10 Education and Criminal Justice Policies: Opportunity and Alienation11 Immigration Policy: The Road to Settlement and Citizenship12 Diasporic Politics and Foreign Affairs13 Beyond Race: Intersections of Race, Gender, Class, and Sexual Orientation