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Barack Obama, the new face of American politics / Martin Dupuis and Keith Boeckelman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Women and minorities in politicsPublisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2007Description: xiv,167p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780275991609 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 328.73092 B 22
LOC classification:
  • E901.1.O23 D87 2007
Contents:
1. From the South Side to Statewide -- 2. Will It Play in Peoria? The Primary Campaign -- 3. "Jesus Wouldn't Vote for Obama" - Alan Keyes: The General Election -- 4. "Money Is the Mother's Milk of Politics" - Raising Money and Spreading the Wealth -- 5. Overcoming a Funny Last Name: Media and the Vote -- 6. Barack Obama and Post-racial Politics -- 7. Mr. Obama Goes to Washington -- 8. "There Is No Red or Blue America": Obama's Message -- 9. Conclusion -- App. A. A Brighter Day, by Barack Obama -- App. B. Full Text of Senator Barack Obama's Announcement for President.
Review: "Obama's state senate career and his decision to enter the U.S. Senate race are examined in this book. The authors analyze Obama's ability to speak to the concerns of multiple constituencies by appealing to a coalition of voters that transcends race, class, and gender. As his presidential run has demonstrated, Obama gives new meaning to the American dream."--BOOK JACKET.
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Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 328.73092 OBA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A441221B

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. From the South Side to Statewide -- 2. Will It Play in Peoria? The Primary Campaign -- 3. "Jesus Wouldn't Vote for Obama" - Alan Keyes: The General Election -- 4. "Money Is the Mother's Milk of Politics" - Raising Money and Spreading the Wealth -- 5. Overcoming a Funny Last Name: Media and the Vote -- 6. Barack Obama and Post-racial Politics -- 7. Mr. Obama Goes to Washington -- 8. "There Is No Red or Blue America": Obama's Message -- 9. Conclusion -- App. A. A Brighter Day, by Barack Obama -- App. B. Full Text of Senator Barack Obama's Announcement for President.

"Obama's state senate career and his decision to enter the U.S. Senate race are examined in this book. The authors analyze Obama's ability to speak to the concerns of multiple constituencies by appealing to a coalition of voters that transcends race, class, and gender. As his presidential run has demonstrated, Obama gives new meaning to the American dream."--BOOK JACKET.

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