Diversity in the Power Elite - Ironies and Unfulfilled Promises

Diversity in the Power Elite examines the diversity that exists-and doesn't exist-among America's powerful people. Revised and updated throughout, the third edition contrasts profound changes such as the election of Barack Obama and the growing acceptance of LGBTQ people with the stark reality that little diversity exists in many circles of power.

Sommario

Chapter One
The Ironies and Unfulfilled Promises of Diversity
Chapter Two
Jews in the Power Elite
Chapter Three
Women in the Power Elite
Chapter Four
Blacks in the Power Elite
Chapter Five
Latinos in the Power Elite
Chapter Six
Asian Americans and South Asians in the Power Elite
Chapter Seven
LGBT People in the Power Elite
Chapter Eight
The Ironies of Diversity

Info autore

Richard L. Zweigenhaft is Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology at Guilford College. He is the co-editor of Collaboration in Psychological Science.

G. William Domhoff is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Research Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is the author of a number of books, including Who Rules America?

Over the past three decades, the authors have written a series of books together, including Blacks in the White Elite and The New CEOs.

Riassunto

Diversity in the Power Elite examines the diversity that exists-and doesn't exist-among America's powerful people. Revised and updated throughout, this edition contrasts profound changes such as the election of Barack Obama and the growing acceptance of LGBTQ people with the stark reality that little diversity exists in many circles of power.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: G William Domhoff, G. William Domhoff, Richard L Zweigenhaft, Richard L. Zweigenhaft, Richard L. Domhoff Zweigenhaft, Zweigenhaft Richard L.
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781538103364
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-0336-4
• Pagine: 296
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Management: leadership and motivation, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Politics and government, Gender studies: women and girls, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Social discrimination and social justice