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Brown Is the New White: Revised, Updated Kindle Edition

Brown Is the New White by Steve Phillips examines how demographic change and multiracial coalitions shape American electoral politics. This revised, updated Kindle edition addresses the 2016 election and includes a new preface and afterword, according to the listing.

At a glance

Updated to discuss the aftermath of the 2016 election and includes a new preface and afterword, according to the listing.
Focuses on demographic change, race, electoral politics and Democratic campaign priorities.
Customer feedback describes the book as informative and readable, including its explanation of voting history.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The political argument is tied to demographic change and election history rather than presented as a general account of politics.
Kindle listing specifies screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Book details
Publisher	The New Press
Publication date	March 6, 2018
Edition	Revised, Updated
Language	English
Print length	303 pages
ISBN-13	978-1620973257

Kindle edition details
File size	9.8 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

The book makes a political argument that prioritizes cultivating a growing, diverse electorate over increased advertising to middle-of-the-road white voters. Readers seeking a nonpartisan overview may prefer a different perspective.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in race, demographic change and U.S. electoral politics.
Readers looking for an argument about how multiracial coalitions and campaign priorities affect progressive politics.
Kindle readers who use screen-reader support, Word Wise or Page Flip.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a neutral survey of electoral politics or a book focused on election cycles after the 2016 update.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 205 ratings

5 stars78%78%
4 stars17%17%
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2 stars0%0%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback highlights the book's research, informative approach and readability. Readers also report that its discussion helps make voting history and recent election cycles easier to understand. For buyers interested in the book's stated focus on demographic change and electoral politics, this feedback suggests an accessible presentation of its argument. Aggregate ratings are mostly in the higher star categories, though ratings alone do not establish why readers responded as they did.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as informative and research-rich.
Readers praise its readability and writing style.
Customer comments say its discussion makes voting history and recent election cycles easier to understand.

Frequently asked questions

What is Brown Is the New White about?

It argues that demographic change and America's growing diverse electorate matter to electoral politics, and critiques campaign spending aimed at middle-of-the-road white voters.

Does this edition cover the 2016 election?

Yes. The listing describes it as revised and updated to address the aftermath of the 2016 election and says it includes a new preface and afterword.

What Kindle reading features are listed?

The listing states that Screen Reader is supported and Enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled. X-Ray is not enabled.