This dynamic and comprehensive text from nationally renowned scholars continues to
demonstrate the profound influence African Americans have had—and continue to have …

In Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals, Democratic Practice, Fourth Edition, Clawson and
Oxley link the enduring normative questions of democratic theory to existing empirical …

Historians of the Civil Rights era typically treat the key events of the 1950s Brown v. Board of
Education, sit-ins, bus boycotts, and marches--as a revolutionary social upheaval that …

In 2008, Time magazine devoted its September 1 edition to coverage of the Democratic
National Convention. Not surprisingly, Barack Obama's picture graced the cover. The most …

In the USA, Black women participate in politics at much higher rates than expected,
especially given that the group ranks low on many of the traditional correlates of political …

Objectives. We test the traditional studies of political participation that suggest enhanced
education and income will help reduce the racial gap in voting. Methods. We adopt a …

Beyond the Rope is an interdisciplinary study that draws on narrative theory and cultural
studies methodologies to trace African Americans' changing attitudes and relationships to …

Tourism can serve as a vehicle for sustainable community development by contributing to
equity and social justice. This happens as tourists learn about marginal groups through …

Many countries in the Global North use the term “social economy”—also known as the third
sector—to describe economies run by citizens rather than by state or business actors. Over …

Since the 1980s, the United States has witnessed increasing wealth concentration in the
hands of the ultra-rich. Measured at the state level, the top 10 percent of income earners …