{"product_id":"uneven-roads-an-introduction-to-us-racial-and-ethnic-politics-9781506371764","title":"Uneven Roads: An Introduction to U.S. Racial and Ethnic Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUneven Roads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e helps you 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 you 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. You will critically analyze the history and context of U.S. racial and ethnic politics to build the skills needed to draw your own conclusions. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eSecond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e of this groundbreaking text\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e authors \u003cstrong\u003eShaw\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDeSipio\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePinderhughes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eTravis\u003c\/strong\u003e bring the historical narrative to life by addressing the most contemporary debates and challenges affecting U.S. racial and ethnic politics. You will explore important issues regarding voting rights, political representation, education and criminal justice policies, and the immigrant experience. A revised final chapter on intersectionality encourages you to examine how groups go beyond the boundaries of race and ethnicity to come together on matters of class, gender, and sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShaw, Todd:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eTodd Shaw, \u003c\/strong\u003e College of Arts \u0026amp; Sciences Distinguished Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, researches and teaches in the areas of African American politics, urban politics and public policy, citizen activism and social movements.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesipio, Louis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Louis DeSipio, Ph.D., is Professor of Political Science and Chicano\/Latino Studies at the University of California, Irvine. 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He has also published his research in a range of professional journals, including \u003ci\u003ePerspectives on Politics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Behavioral Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUrban Affairs Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAsian American Policy Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Politics Research\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Migration Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTexas Law Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUCLA Chicano-Latino Law Review\u003c\/i\u003e. His teaching focuses on U.S. Race and Ethnic Politics and immigration policy. He also teaches courses on research methods. At the University of California, Irvine he has served as Chair of the Department of Chicano\/Latino Studies, Interim Chair of the Department of Political Science, Chair of the Academic Senate Committee on Equity and Inclusion, and Director of the Jack W. 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