Gender, Race, and Social Identity in American Politics: The Past and Future of Political Access explores the ways in which cultural expression is represented in American politics as it intersects with issues of gender, race, and the construction of social identity. Specifically, this body of work examines how representations in the media and larger culture can establish and diminish the status of diverse communities of American politicians. Contributors analyze the rhetorical and performative changes that have occurred in America as it has shifted politically from growing acceptance and tolerance to an obscure-and often hostile-conservative ideology. This book contributes to the growing dialogue surrounding American politics by citing specific cases of gender and race-based infringements of the current political system, as purported by media and party players. This book will be especially useful to scholars of political science, media studies, gender studies, and critical race studies.
Introduction Chapter 1: Pantsuit Nation: A Feminist Invitation to Engage Chapter 2 : A Feminist Criticism of Republican Hegemonic Leaks about Rape During the 2012 Presidential Election Chapter 3: Stigma, Shame, Sex Scandals and Whiteness in Buffalo, New York Chapter 4: Gender, Hegemonic Masculinity, and Misogyny in American Politics Chapter 5: (Re)establishing Presidential Identity: Women Candidates and the Gender Issue Chapter 6: ?Quien Es Mas Latino?: Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and the Pursuit of Latino Authenticity in the 2016 Presidential Race Chapter 7: I Am Your Tomorrow: A Rhetorical Examination of Marco Rubio's Presidential Bid as a Discourse of Capture Chapter 8: Running While Muslim: Media Representations of Muslim-Americans in U.S. Politics Chapter 9 : "Fighting to be Heard": Shirley Chisholm and the Makings of a Womanist Rhetorical Framework Chapter 10: Martin Luther King, Neoliberalism, and Equality of Opportunity Chapter 11: Towards a Conception of the "Mythic Presidency:" Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and the Visual Politics of Gender on Instagram Chapter 12: Trump and Clinton Tropes: Social Mediated Communication in the Net Age Chapter 13: Recovering Teddy, Recovering Trump: The Rhetoric of Manifest-Masculinity in a Drunk and Rap Battle Generation Chapter 14: "The Good Name of Roy Moore": WASPMs and the Communities Who Vote for Them Chapter 15: Revisiting Representations of Sarah Palin as the Ideal Working Mother
