The Black Presidency
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780544811805
Paperback|9780544811805
✨ Featured Offer
Overview
A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
"A brilliant and complicated portrait of a brilliant and complicated president."--Salon
Michael Eric Dyson dives deep into the true meaning of Barack Obama's historic presidency and its effects on the changing landscape of race and blackness in America. How has race shaped Obama's identity, career, and presidency What can we learn from his major race speeches about his approach to racial conflict and the black criticism it provokes
Dyson was granted an exclusive interview with the president for this book, and Obama's own voice shines through. Along with interviews with Eric Holder, Al Sharpton, Maxine Waters, and others, this intimate access provides a unique depth to this engrossing analysis of the nation's first black president, and how race shapes and will shape our understanding of his achievements and failures alike.
"Readers will recognize Dyson's practiced flair for language and metaphor as he makes an important and layered argument about American political culture and the narrowness of presidential speech. . . [The Black Presidency] might well be considered an interpretive miracle."--New York Times Book Review
"Immensely engaging, unflinchingly honest, and appropriately provocative, Michael Eric Dyson proves, once again, that he is without peer when it comes to contextualizing race in twenty-first-century America. . . a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand America's racial past, present, and future."--Gilbert King, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Devil in the Grove
"A brilliant and complicated portrait of a brilliant and complicated president."--Salon
Michael Eric Dyson dives deep into the true meaning of Barack Obama's historic presidency and its effects on the changing landscape of race and blackness in America. How has race shaped Obama's identity, career, and presidency What can we learn from his major race speeches about his approach to racial conflict and the black criticism it provokes
Dyson was granted an exclusive interview with the president for this book, and Obama's own voice shines through. Along with interviews with Eric Holder, Al Sharpton, Maxine Waters, and others, this intimate access provides a unique depth to this engrossing analysis of the nation's first black president, and how race shapes and will shape our understanding of his achievements and failures alike.
"Readers will recognize Dyson's practiced flair for language and metaphor as he makes an important and layered argument about American political culture and the narrowness of presidential speech. . . [The Black Presidency] might well be considered an interpretive miracle."--New York Times Book Review
"Immensely engaging, unflinchingly honest, and appropriately provocative, Michael Eric Dyson proves, once again, that he is without peer when it comes to contextualizing race in twenty-first-century America. . . a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand America's racial past, present, and future."--Gilbert King, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Devil in the Grove
| ISBN-13 | 9780544811805 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0544811801 |
| Weight | 0.65 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.99 x 8.00 In |
| List Price | $16.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 384 pages |
| Publisher | Mariner Books |
| Published On | 2017-01-10 |
View All Offers
Sort by:
Price
Condition
Seller
Seller Comments
Price
✨ Used, Good
Seller details
Blue Vase Books
Interlochen, MI, USA
The item shows wear from consistent use but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All ...
Free delivery by: 05 Apr 2026
Used, Good
Seller details
Your Online Bookstore
Houston, TX, USA
Size: 5x0x8;
Free delivery by: 05 Apr 2026
Used, Good
Seller details
Orion Tech
Arlington, TX, USA
Size: 5x0x8;
Free delivery by: 05 Apr 2026
Used, Good
Seller details
One Planet Books
Columbia, MO, USA
Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust j...
Free delivery by: 05 Apr 2026
Used, Good
Seller details
CRS Trading
Spring Valley, NY, USA
May have mark on edge. pages may have highlights or underlinings Fast Shipping. Excellent & friendly...
Free delivery by: 05 Apr 2026