Haney-López, Ian.

Dog whistle politics : how coded racial appeals have reinvented racism and wrecked the middle class / Ian Haney-López. - New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2014. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Preface: learning about racism at Harvard Law -- Introduction: racial politics and the middle class -- The GOP's rise as "the white man's party" -- Strategic racism -- The wrecking begins: Reagan -- The false allure of colorblindness -- Shifting the tune: Clinton and W -- Getting away with racism -- Makers and takers: the Tea Party and Romney -- What's the matter with white voters? -- Obama's post-racial strategy -- Conclusion to end dog whistle politics.



9780199964284


Racism--Political aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Racism--Political aspects--History--United States--21st century.
Communication in politics--History--United States--20th century.
Communication in politics--History--United States--21st century.
Post-racialism--History.--United States


Electronic Books.

E185 / .D649 2014