Uneven Roads
An Introduction to U.S. Racial and Ethnic Politics

Third Edition

Todd Shaw - University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
Louis DeSipio - University of California, Irvine, USA
Dianne Pinderhughes - University of Notre Dame, USA
Lorrie Frasure - University of California Los Angeles
Toni-Michelle C. Travis - George Mason University, USA

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Minority Politics

April 2024 | 488 pages | CQ Press

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. The book’s structure and narrative are designed to encourage comparison and reflection. Students critically analyze the history and context of U.S. racial and ethnic politics to build the skills needed to draw their own conclusions.

In the Third Edition of this groundbreaking text, authors Shaw, DeSipio, Pinderhughes, Frasure, and Travis bring the historical narrative to life by addressing the most contemporary debates and challenges affecting U.S. racial and ethnic politics. Students will explore important issues regarding voting rights, political representation, education and criminal justice policies, and the immigrant experience.

PART I: INTRODUCTION

1 Introduction: Race as an Uneven Road

PART II: HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS

2 Native Americans: The Road From Majority to Minority, 1500s–1970s

3 The African American Political Journey, 1500s–1965

4 The Road Toward Contemporary Latino Politics, 1500s–1970s

5 Different and Common Asian American Roads, 1800s–1960s

6 Whiteness and the Shifting Roads of Immigrant America, 1780s–1960s

PART III: POLICY AND SOCIAL ISSUES

7 Voting Rights in American Life

8 Group Identity, Ideology, and Activism

9 Political Behavior and Representation: Minorities’ Growing Voice

10 Education and Criminal Justice Policies: Opportunity and Alienation

11 Immigration Policy: The Road to Settlement and Citizenship

12 Diasporic Politics and Foreign Affairs

13 Beyond Race: Intersections of Race, Gender, Class, and Sexual Orientation

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