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The Wrongs of the Right: Language, Race, and the Republican Party in the Age of Obama
Matthew W. Hughey
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Description for The Wrongs of the Right: Language, Race, and the Republican Party in the Age of Obama
Hardback. On November 5, 2008, the nation awoke to a New York Times headline that read triumphantly: "Obama. Racial Barrier Falls in Heavy Turnout." This book sets postracial claims into relief against a background of pre- and post-election racial animus directed at Obama, his administration, and African Americans. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTB; JHMC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 231 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Examines the coded language of the Republican Party
In The Wrongs of the Right, Matthew W. Hughey and Gregory S. Parks set postracial claims into relief against a background of pre- and post-election racial animus directed at President Obama, his administration, and African Americans. They show how the political Right deploys racial fears, coded language and implicit bias to express and build opposition to the Obama administration. Racial meanings are reservoirs rich in political currency, and the race card remains a potent resource for othering the first black president in a context rife with Nativism, xenophobia, white racial fatigue, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New York University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814760543
SKU
V9780814760543
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About Matthew W. Hughey
Matthew W. Hughey (Author) Matthew W. Hughey is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of many books, including The White Savior Film: Content, Critics, and Consumption. Gregory S. Parks (Author) Gregory S. Parks is Professor at Wake Forest University School of Law. He is co-author of ... Read more
Reviews for The Wrongs of the Right: Language, Race, and the Republican Party in the Age of Obama
A valuable contribution in understanding the implications and interplay of race and politics in contemporary America. The presidency of Americas first African-American president is historic, with deep implications, and has taken some turns which reflect, not always well, on America dealing with its enduring issues of race. . . . Powerful and well done.
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John Dombrink,University of California, Irvine ... Read more