The Politics of Minority Coalitions

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 the 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.