Anger and Racial Politics

Antoine J. Banks is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park. Banks earned a PhD in Political Science at the University of Michigan in 2009 and a BA in Political Science and African American Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York. Banks specializes in American politics, with a focus on race and ethnic politics, political psychology, public opinion, and voting behavior. His current research interests center on two issues: emotion's importance in triggering the political impact of racial attitudes and emotions as a motivator for political action. His articles have appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, Public Opinion Quarterly, Political Behavior, and Political Psychology.

• Introduction; 1. A theory of anger and contemporary white racial attitudes; 2. The emotional foundation of white racial attitudes; 3. The emotional content in racialized campaign ads primes white racial attitudes; 4. The public's anger: racial polarization and opinions toward health care reform; 5. The Tea Party's angry rhetoric and the 2010 midterm elections; Conclusion.

'Anger and Racial Politics is a must-read for anyone interested in how modern American democracy functions. It is a pathbreaking book for anyone who hopes to understand the unique and challenging dynamics of race in America.' James Druckman, Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University, Illinois