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Barack Obama's America
John Kenneth White
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Description for Barack Obama's America
Hardcover. States that Barack Obama's inauguration was a defining moment in the political destiny of this country, based largely on demographic shifts. This book tells about contemporary politics, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and about the changes happening in America, the ones that we live day in and day out as part of our personal lives. Series: Contemporary Political and Social Issues. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
The election of Barack Obama to the presidency marks a conclusive end to the Reagan era, writes John Kenneth White in ""Barack Obama's America"". Reagan symbolized a 1950s and 1960s America, largely white and suburban, with married couples and kids at home, who attended church more often than not. Obama's election marks a new era, the author writes. Whites will be a minority by 2042. Marriage is at an all-time low. Cohabitation has increased from a half-million couples in 1960 to more than 5 million in 2000 to even more this year. Gay marriages and civil unions are redefining what ... Read more
The election of Barack Obama to the presidency marks a conclusive end to the Reagan era, writes John Kenneth White in ""Barack Obama's America"". Reagan symbolized a 1950s and 1960s America, largely white and suburban, with married couples and kids at home, who attended church more often than not. Obama's election marks a new era, the author writes. Whites will be a minority by 2042. Marriage is at an all-time low. Cohabitation has increased from a half-million couples in 1960 to more than 5 million in 2000 to even more this year. Gay marriages and civil unions are redefining what ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Political and Social Issues
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472114504
SKU
V9780472114504
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About John Kenneth White
John Kenneth White is a Professor of Politics at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He is the author of four books on American politics, including The New Politics of Old Values, which discusses the presidency of Ronald Reagan, and coauthor or editor of numerous others. His analyses of contemporary politics have appeared in the Washington Post, New ... Read more
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