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Obama on Our Minds
Lori A. Barker
其他書名
The Impact of Obama on the Psyche of America
出版Oxford University Press, 2016-08-01
主題Psychology / Social PsychologyPolitical Science / GeneralSocial Science / DiscriminationSocial Science / Sociology / General
ISBN01906698379780190669836
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=DARREAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋On the evening of November 4, 2008, as news of Barack Obama's presidential victory spread, television footage depicted the emotional reactions of people across the country and the globe. As Obama gave his acceptance speech in Grant Park that night, the camera focused on those in the audience who were overjoyed, tears streaming down their faces. People cheered. Spontaneous and joyful celebrations broke out in the streets. Change had finally come. Analysts describe Barack Obama's success as "unheard of"--a meteoric rise--leaving many in the elite political circles astonished at what he had accomplished in his campaign. With his success, many questions arose: How was a junior senator from Chicago able to do this? Why does he evoke such strong reactions? What cultural 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, 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.