![]() | At This Defining Moment: Barack Obamas Presidential Candidacy and the New Politics of Race Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2008; Race -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 21st century; United States -- Race relations -- History -- 21st century; In January 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States. In the weeks and months following the election, as in those that preceded it, countless social observers from across the ideological spectrum commented upon the cultural, social and political significance of "the Obama phenomenon." In "At this Defining Moment," Enid Logan provides a nuanced analysis framed by innovative theoretical insights to explore how Barack Obama's presidential candidacy both reflected and shaped the dynamics of race in the contemporary United States. Logan Enid Lynette : Enid Logan is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota. |
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