The Politics of Minority Coalitions
Subtitle: Race, Ethnicity, and Shared Uncertainties
Publisher: Praeger Paperback
Published: November 30, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780275954895
Subjects: Human rights; Multicultural studies; Social groups & communities; Social issues; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; USA; Government - National; Political Science / Government / National; Coalition (Social sciences); Minorities; Political activity; United States
Description: This important new volume analyzes relations among America's minority groups, specifically the prospects of political coalitions among those usually unrelated groups: African Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinos, Jews, Arab-Americans, and Native Americans. At the end of the 20th century, the United States is faced with a situation where minority groups are no longer assimilating but rather are moving toward separate mini-societies, complete with separate languages, cultures, and economies.

Even if society accepts the notion that cultural pluralism is consistent with democratic principles, the possibility of political "hyperpluralism" (endless and nonproductive conflicts among groups) is disturbing. This volume, therefore, attempts to address these concerns, examining the background of minority organizations, voting behavior issues, and coalitional possibilities. This volume will be of interest to scholars and students alike in American government and ethnic and minority politics.