Obama on Our Minds
The Impact of Obama on the Psyche of America
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:8th Sep '16
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
On the evening of November 8, 2008, as news of Barack Obama's presidential victory spread, images flashed across television screens, showing the emotional reactions of people across the country and the world. As Obama gave his acceptance speech, the cameras focused on people in the crowd at Grant Park overjoyed, with tears streaming down their faces. People cheered. Spontaneous and joyous celebrations broke out in the streets. Change had finally come. Analysts describe Barack Obama's success as a meteoric rise, leaving many in the elite political circles astonished at what he had accomplished. With his success, many questions arose: How was he able to do this? Why does he evoke such strong reactions? What shifts took place in American society for this to happen? Do we now live in a post-racial society, and what will this mean for the next generation? In Obama on Our Minds, Dr. Lori A. Barker leads a team of expert multicultural theorists and researchers studying racism, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, and immigration to answer these questions and analyze the enormous impact of this groundbreaking event in our nation's history.
"Lori Barker and contributors pull together the story of the progressive leadership style of Barack Obama that will become a unique guide for social and behavioral scientists, as well as those keenly interested in what leaders can accomplish in a multicultural arena. This book is mandatory reading for professionals, students, and the lay public looking for progressive and hope-filled ways where we can foster a world of peace, harmony, and most importantly, respect for one another." --Joseph E. Trimble, Professor of Psychology, Western Washington University; co-author of Diversity and Leadership and Foundations of Multicultural Psychology: Research to Inform Effective Practice "This is a must-read book. Lori Barker and her contributors provide the reader with a new vision of Black life in America. Guided by Barker, the authors weave together a story about how Barack Obama's election to the presidency has made America face the problem of Black stereotypes, move past invisibility, and recognize the creative contributions of the Black experience in America." --Joseph L. White, Professor Emeritus, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine
ISBN: 9780199390618
Dimensions: 236mm x 163mm x 25mm
Weight: 544g
312 pages