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Introduction: Examining, debating, and ranting about the Obama phenomenon

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Seamster, L; Bonilla-Silva, E
Published in: Political Power and Social Theory
December 1, 2011

In this special section of Political Power and Social Theory, we present the work of scholars from various disciplines documenting and analyzing the Obama phenomenon. The work in this section, including both theoretical and empirical analysis, is an early step in the much-needed academic discussion on Obama and racial politics in the contemporary United States. We offer this compendium as a call-to-arms to progressives and leftists, encouraging the revivalof radical critique of Obama's discourse and policies instead of the fulsome praise or confused silence that has so far greeted Obama from the left. Copyright © 2011 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

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Political Power and Social Theory

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0198-8719

Publication Date

December 1, 2011

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22

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3 / 15

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  • Sociology
 

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Seamster, L., & Bonilla-Silva, E. (2011). Introduction: Examining, debating, and ranting about the Obama phenomenon. Political Power and Social Theory, 22, 3–15. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0198-8719(2011)0000022007

Published In

Political Power and Social Theory

DOI

ISSN

0198-8719

Publication Date

December 1, 2011

Volume

22

Start / End Page

3 / 15

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology