Dewey M Clayton

The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama

A Critical Analysis of a Racially Transcendent Strategy

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Produktbeschreibung

The Presidential Candidacy of Barack Obama provides students of politics, inside and outside of the classroom, a unique opportunity to explore the challenges an African American faces in becoming the president of the United States.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 490g
• ISBN-13: 9780415997348
• ISBN-10: 0415997348
• Artikelnr.: 28955209

Autorenporträt

Dewey M. Clayton is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Louisville. He is the author of African Americans and the Politics of Congressional Redistricting and numerous scholarly articles.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: The Historical Nature of African Americans Running for Political
Office, Coalition Politics and Obamäs Winning Coalition 1. Introduction 2.
Descriptive and Substantive Representation 3. Obamäs Winning Coalition
Part 2: The Dynamics of the Campaign Process 4. Obama and the Demographic
Groups that Supported Him 5. The Clinton Factor: Hillary and Bill 6. The
Campaign for the White House 7. Innovations in Technology and Media 8.
Change Comes to America