Race, Ethnicity, and American Decline

This historical analysis of racial prejudice in the United States explores the deterioration of the promise of the American Dream for racial minorities, particularly Black Americans.

Sommario

1. Racial Orders and the Structure of American Life 2. Demographic Stability and Change in American History 3. Citizenship, Suffrage, and Race in America 4. Race, Ethnicity, and the American Mind 5. Race, Education, and Social Competition 6. Income, Wealth, and Race in America 7. Race and Health in America 8. Housing, Neighborhoods, and Opportunity's Environmental Context 9. Race, Ethnicity, and the Criminal Justice System 10. Social Justice and the Modern American Promise: The Way Forward

Info autore

Cal Jillson is Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University. He is the author or editor of 14 books including American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change (12th ed., 2023), Texas Politics: Governing the Lone Star State (9th ed., 2024), Lone Star Tarnished: A Critical Look at Texas Politics and Public Policy (4th ed., 2021), and The American Dream in History, Politics, and Fiction (2016).

Riassunto

This historical analysis of racial prejudice in the United States explores the deterioration of the promise of the American Dream for racial minorities, particularly Black Americans.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Cal Jillson, Cal (Southern Methodist University Jillson, Cal (Southern Methodist University Southe Jillson, Jillson Cal
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2024
• EAN: 9781032582399
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3258239-9
• Pagine: 312
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; USA, Ethnic Studies, History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, HISTORY / United States / General, HISTORY / North America, Political structure & processes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Political structure and processes, Hispanic & Latino Studies