February Thu, 2022

Stars and Shadows: The Politics Interracial Friendship from Jefferson to Obama

In his next book, "Stars and Shadows: The Politics Interracial Friendship from Jefferson to Obama," Professor Saladin Ambar explores the role public friendships across racial lines have played in shaping American democracy. Ambar's narrative weaves the story of how friendship's performance throughout America's history has expanded the boundaries of who could be considered an intimate, a citizen, and ultimately, an equal. Publication is scheduled for June 2022.

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December Mon, 2021

Gender and Elections: Shaping the Future of American Politics

"Gender and Elections: Shaping the Future of American Politics," is the fifth and latest edition of the Gender and Elections series, was released earlier this week. Edited by CAWP Senior Scholar Susan J. Carroll, Richard L. Fox of Loyola Marymount University, and CAWP Scholar and Director of Research Kelly Dittmar, this latest volume “offers a lively, multi-faceted account of the role of gender." The book includes essays from scholars across the country, including CAWP Senior Scholar Kira Sanbonmatsu.

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