Political Science

from New York University Press - Fall 2020 Catalogue

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AFTER OBAMA

African American Politics in a Post-Obama Era Edited by TODD C. SHAW, ROBERT A. BROWN, and JOSEPH P. MCCORMICK II

Examines the complicated political legacy of our first Black president

Written during the presidency of Donald Trump, After Obama examines the impact President Barack Obama and his administration have continued to have upon African American politics. Contributors focus on a wide range of topics, including how President Obama affected aspects of African American politics, how his public policies influenced the quality of Black citizenship and life, and what future administrations can learn from his experiences. A timely and thorough work, After Obama provides the first examination of the Obama administration in its entirety, and the lasting impact it has had on African American politics.

Todd C. Shaw is the College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of South Carolina. Robert A. Brown is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia. Joseph P. McCormick II is twice retired from Howard University (Associate Professor of Political Science) and the York campus of the Pennsylvania State University (Emeritus Director of Academic Affairs).

DEMOCRATIC FAILURE

NOMOS LXIII Edited by MELISSA SCHWARTZBERG and DANIEL VIEHOFF

Explores the challenges facing democracies in the twenty-first century

In Democratic Failure, Melissa Schwartzberg and Daniel Viehoff bring together a distinguished group of interdisciplinary scholars in political science, law, and philosophy to explore the key questions and challenges facing democracies, both in the past and present, around the world. In ten timely essays, contributors examine the fascinating, centuries-old question of whether or not democracy can ever fulfill the promise of its ideals. Together, they explore lessons from the history of democracy, various failures of democratic representation, and more. Ultimately, this latest installment of the NOMOS series provides thought-provoking insights into how we conceptualize, measure, and address democratic erosion in our present-day world.

Melissa Schwartzberg is Silver Professor of Politics at New York University. Daniel Viehoff is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at New York University. February2021 384 pages • 6 x 9 Paper • $39.00S(£32.00) 9781479818037 Cloth • $120.00X(£99.00) 9781479807277