"This is a very important, smart, and well-written book that will have a significant impact on Asian American politics and, more broadly, racial politics in America. In my mind, it is simply the best book on Asian American electoral and legislative politics, and it is a significant addition to the broader race literature. It will make Thomas Kim a leading figure in both Asian American and race politics." Paul Frymer, University of California, Santa Cruz, author of Uneasy Alliances: Race and Party Competition in America "This is a worthy effort to apply the new institutionalism to cultural studies...Kim's analysis of the interaction of institutional dynamics and racial formation is a significant contribution which deserves attention from anyone interested in the intersection of race and politics." Choice "[A] well-written and highly entertaining analysis of how the cultural construction of race mediates the political fortunes of Asian Americans." The Journal of American Ethnic History "This is a welcome effort to extend the study of race to American political institutions. A major contribution is the exploration of the way that Asian American political prospects vary across institutions...The Racial Logic of Politics deserves attention." Perspectives on Politics