American Politics  and the African-American 
Quest for Universal Freedom


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  • Abundant, relevant, historical material enriches the story of the African American political experience and gives students the background needed to understand the evolution of race and democracy in America .
  • Often missing from competing texts, a strong behavioral component gives students a sense of the diversity of African American attitudes and behavior and introduces students to how modern political science survey research is conducted.
  • Includes sections on multicultural coalitions, the growing influence of Latin and Asian American populations on American “race” politics, African American women and the quest for universal freedom, and African Americans and HIV-AIDS.