Howard Schuman is Professor of Sociology and Research Scientist, Emeritus, at the University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center. Charlotte Steeh is Researcher in Survey Methodology at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Maria Krysan is Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

• Preface to the Revised Edition Preface to the 1985 Edition Theoretical and Historical Perspectives Problems in Studying Changes in Racial Attitudes Trends in White Racial Attitudes Sources of Change in White Racial Attitudes Trends in Black Racial Attitudes Theoretical Interpretations of Changes in White Racial Attitudes Conclusion: The Complexity of Race Relations Appendix A: Locating Trend Data on Racial Attitudes Appendix B: Unstandardized Coefficients for Period/Cohort Variables from Regression Models in Chapter 4 Notes References Index

From a review of the first edition:A significant study, easily the best in its field, underpinning its statistical analysis with a strong sense of history.