The breakthrough politics and race in the age of Obama
Ifill, Gwen
The breakthrough politics and race in the age of Obama Gwen Ifill - 1. ed. - VIII, 277 S. 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-264) and index. - Breaking through -- The generational divide -- Barack Obama -- The race/gender clash -- Artur Davis -- Legacy politics -- Cory Booker -- The politics of identity -- Deval Patrick -- The next wave
Breaking through -- The generational divide -- Barack Obama -- The race/gender clash -- Artur Davis -- Legacy politics -- Cory Booker -- The politics of identity -- Deval Patrick -- The next wave.
Veteran journalist Ifill sheds new light on the impact of Barack Obama's presidential victory and introduces the emerging African American politicians forging a new path to political power. Ifill argues that the Black political structure formed during the Civil Rights movement is giving way to a generation who are the direct beneficiaries of the struggles of the 1960s. She offers detailed profiles of such prominent leaders as Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and U.S. Congressman Artur Davis of Alabama, as well as numerous up-and-coming figures. Drawing on exclusive interviews with power brokers such as President Obama, Colin Powell, Vernon Jordan, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, his son Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., and many others, as well as her own observations and analysis of such issues as generational conflict, the race/gender clash, and the "black enough" conundrum, Ifill shows why this is a pivotal moment in history.--From publisher description
038552501X (hbk.) No price 9780385525015 (hbk.) No price
2008051074
014893366 UK
Obama, Barack--Influence
African Americans--Politics and government
Presidents--Election--United States--2008
Obama, Barack Influence African American politicians History African Americans Politics and government Presidents United States Election 2008 United States Race relations United States Politics and government
E185.615
973.932092
The breakthrough politics and race in the age of Obama Gwen Ifill - 1. ed. - VIII, 277 S. 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-264) and index. - Breaking through -- The generational divide -- Barack Obama -- The race/gender clash -- Artur Davis -- Legacy politics -- Cory Booker -- The politics of identity -- Deval Patrick -- The next wave
Breaking through -- The generational divide -- Barack Obama -- The race/gender clash -- Artur Davis -- Legacy politics -- Cory Booker -- The politics of identity -- Deval Patrick -- The next wave.
Veteran journalist Ifill sheds new light on the impact of Barack Obama's presidential victory and introduces the emerging African American politicians forging a new path to political power. Ifill argues that the Black political structure formed during the Civil Rights movement is giving way to a generation who are the direct beneficiaries of the struggles of the 1960s. She offers detailed profiles of such prominent leaders as Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and U.S. Congressman Artur Davis of Alabama, as well as numerous up-and-coming figures. Drawing on exclusive interviews with power brokers such as President Obama, Colin Powell, Vernon Jordan, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, his son Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., and many others, as well as her own observations and analysis of such issues as generational conflict, the race/gender clash, and the "black enough" conundrum, Ifill shows why this is a pivotal moment in history.--From publisher description
038552501X (hbk.) No price 9780385525015 (hbk.) No price
2008051074
014893366 UK
Obama, Barack--Influence
African Americans--Politics and government
Presidents--Election--United States--2008
Obama, Barack Influence African American politicians History African Americans Politics and government Presidents United States Election 2008 United States Race relations United States Politics and government
E185.615
973.932092