How a black man won the presidency in 2008 : the shifting meaning of race in the political culture of the USA

The US presidential election of 2008 was considered a milestone for blacks and race in the USA. However, despite the considerable attention given to the election, it has not been placed in historical and political context. In particular, contemporary assumptions about the importance of the symbolism...

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Main Author: Beachill, Mark James
Published: University of Sunderland 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.698596