Books in the Contemporary Political and Social Issues series

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.

Drawing on interviews with hundreds of Americans who don't fit conventional black/white categories, this book invites us to empathize with these ""doubles"" and to understand why they may represent our best chance to throw off the strictures of the black/white dichotomy.

Focuses on the corrosion of the liberal constitutional order that has guided the country at home and abroad. This book addresses the demonstrably important dangers the United States faces. It also contains chapters on the family, religious polarization, immigration, and the economy, as well as on governmental and partisan issues.

Presents an empirical study of self-financed candidates. This book thoroughly disproves the notion that self-funded candidates can buy a legislative seat, proving that the vast majority of self-financers do not win their elections. Instead, it gives a truer understanding of self-financers' actual influence on campaign competition and rhetoric.