The Age of Obama

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The Changing Place of Minorities in British and American Society

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The Age of Obama by Tom Clark, Edward Fieldhouse, and Robert D. Putnam explores the social and political landscape during President Obama's tenure. The authors analyse the changes in American society, focusing on issues such as inequality, community engagement, and racial attitudes. This comprehensive examination sheds light on the transformative yet challenging period in recent U.S. history.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the intersection of politics and sociology, particularly during a transformative period in recent history. It offers insights into societal changes and public attitudes during Obama's presidency, providing a thought-provoking analysis backed by empirical data.

The Age of Obama

As the world marvelled at a black family moving into the White House, arguments raged over whether America's race relations had truly been transformed. This book looks at the hard facts of life for minorities on both side of the Atlantic, providing an illuminating comparative picture of diversity.

As the world marvelled at a black family moving into the White House, arguments raged over whether America's race relations had truly been transformed.

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Drawing on collaborative research from a distinguished team at Harvard and Manchester universities, The Age of Obama asks how two very different societies are responding to the tide of diversity that is being felt around the rich world.

Guardian journalist Tom Clark, Robert D. Putnam—best-selling author of Bowling Alone—and Manchester's Edward Fieldhouse offer a wonderfully readable account. Like Bowling Alone, The Age of Obama mixes social scientific rigour with accessible charts and lively arguments.

It will be enjoyed by politics, sociology, and geography students, as well as by anyone else with an interest in ethnic relations. Injustice, it turns out, still blights the lives of many UK and US minorities—particularly African Americans. Moreover, there are signs that the new diversity strains community life.

Yet, in both countries, public opinion is running irreversibly in favour of tolerance. That augurs well for the future and suggests a British Obama cannot be ruled out.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780719082788

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Illustration: Illustrations, black & white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

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Education & Reference Edward Fieldhouse Non-Fiction Science & Nature Tom Clark

About the Author

Tom Clark writes editorials for The Guardian. Robert D. Putnam is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. He is also Visiting Professor and Director of the Manchester Graduate Summer Programme in Social Change, University of Manchester. Edward Fieldhouse is Professor of Social and Political Science and Director of the Institute for Social Change at the University of Manchester

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