Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics [2 volumes]

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The Encyclopedia is the only resource available that focuses exclusively on the expanding role of minorities in U.S. politics. Containing more than 2,000 entries, this two-volume set is divided into four distinct sections covering African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. It makes a broad range of information readily accessible, including historical and contemporary biographies, descriptions of major events, and coverage of important legal decisions and organizations.

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Provides an excellent overview of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American political involvment. . . . Especially valuable for general readers and undergraduates, including technical program students. * Choice *
[N]o other reference source provides as comprehensive coverage . . . of the political history of these four minority groups within a single reference work. . . . This work is highly recommended for public, high school, college, and university libraries. * Reference & User Services Quarterly *
[T]he information is authoritative, current, and informative. The set constitutes a good one-stop place for students doing research on these four groups and deserves purchase for its usefulness. * The Gale Group *
This set is a welcome addition to the reference literature because it addresses important topics that are generally neglected. . . . For academic libraries. * LJ *
This work serves as an excellent source for students and general researchers looking for useful, reliable, and readily available material on the political history and influence of the four largest racial ethnic groups in the United States. * ARBA *
Only one-stop resource available that focuses exclusively on the expanding role of minorities in the U.S. politics. * EMAP *

Author Bio

Jeffrey D. Schultz is president of Jeffrey D. Schultz & Co., Inc. He has taught political science and history at a number of colleges, including White Pines College and The Colorado College. He was the associate editor for the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party and the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Republican Party. He is currently editing a book on presidential scandals. Kerry L. Haynie is an assistant professor of political science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. He is the author of African American Legislators in the American States (forthcoming, Columbia University Press). He has also published studies that examine how race and gender influence legislative processes. Haynie holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and an MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh. Anne M. McCulloch is the dean of the Evening College and external programs at Columbia College in Columbia, SC. She has published extensively in the fields of politics and minorities. McCulloch holds a PhD from Idaho State University. Andrew L. Aoki is chairman of the Department of Political Science at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. He has written and co-written numerous papers, book reviews, and articles dealing with race and culture. Aoki holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.