The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America

by Michael Eric Dyson

Book Overview

A provocative and lively deep dive into the meaning of America's first black presidency, from "one of the most graceful and lucid intellectuals writing on race and politics today" ( Vanity Fair ). Michael Eric Dyson explores the powerful, surprising way the politics of race have shaped Barack Obama's identity and groundbreaking presidency. How has President Obama dealt publicly with race--as the national traumas of Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, Michael...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054438766X
• ISBN13: 9780544387669
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"