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The
Encyclopedia is the only resource available that focuses exclusively on the expanding role of minorities in U.S. politics. Containing more than 2,000 entries, this two-volume set is divided into four distinct sections covering African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. It makes a broad range of information readily accessible, including historical and contemporary biographies, descriptions of major events, and coverage of important legal decisions and organizations.
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Volume 1Contributors for Volume 1
Foreword by Helen Thomas
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1: African AmericansIntroduction: African Americans and American Politics by Christopher J. Malone
African Americans: Entries
Appendix 1: Speeches and Documents
Appendix 2: African-American Organizations
Appendix 3: Tables
Part 2: Asian AmericansIntroduction: The Politics of Asian Americans by Don Toshiaki Nakanishi
Asian Americans: Entries
Appendix 1: Documents
Appendix 2: Asian-American Organizations
Appendix 3: Tables
Timeline
Index I-1
Volume 2Contributors for Volume 2
Foreword by Helen Thomas
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 3: Hispanic AmericansIntroduction: A Topography of Latinos in the United States: Politics, Policy, and Political Involvement by John A. Garcia
Hispanic Americans: Entries
Appendix 1: Documents
Appendix 2: Hispanic-American Organizations
Appendix 3: Tables
Part 4: Native AmericansIntroduction: Native Americans in American Politics by Peter P. d'Errico
Native Americans: Entries
Appendix 1: Speeches and Documents
Appendix 2: Native American Organizations
Appendix 3: Tables
Appendix 4: Indian Tribal Entities in the United States
Timeline
Index I-1
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Jeffrey D. Schultz is president of Jeffrey D. Schultz & Co., Inc. He has taught political science and history at a number of colleges, including White Pines College and The Colorado College. He was the associate editor for the two-volume
Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party and the two-volume
Encyclopedia of the Republican Party. He is currently editing a book on presidential scandals.
Kerry L. Haynie is an assistant professor of political science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. He is the author of African American Legislators in the American States (forthcoming, Columbia University Press). He has also published studies that examine how race and gender influence legislative processes. Haynie holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and an MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Anne M. McCulloch is the dean of the Evening College and external programs at Columbia College in Columbia, SC. She has published extensively in the fields of politics and minorities. McCulloch holds a PhD from Idaho State University.
Andrew L. Aoki is chairman of the Department of Political Science at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. He has written and co-written numerous papers, book reviews, and articles dealing with race and culture. Aoki holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.