Race, Religion, and Politics: Toward Human Rights in the United States (Religion in the Modern World)

This book examines race, religion, and politics in the United States, illuminating their intersections and what they reveal about power and privilege. Drawing on both historic and recent examples, Stephanie Mitchem discusses human rights throughout and concludes with a chapter looking toward possibilities for increased rights and justice for all. Contents 5 Acknowledgments 7 Introduction 9 1 Human Rights and Religions in the United States 27 2 Driven by the Original Identity Politics 49 3 Broken Treaties, Resistance, and Decolonization 71 4 Black Identities and the Weight of History 93 5 Hispanics? “We Know Who We Are” 113 6 Asian Americans at the Race-Politics-Religion Intersection 135 7 Muslims, The Newest/Old Others 155 8 Race, Politics, and Religion: Toward Human Rights at the Intersection 175 9 Conclusion 199 Appendix A: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 203 Appendix B: Commentary and Excerpts of Related United Nations Documents and Concepts 211 Selected Bibliography 223 Index 237 This book examines race, religion, and politics in the United States, illuminating their intersections and what they reveal about power and privilege. Drawing on both historic and recent examples, Stephanie Mitchem introduces readers to the ways race has been constructed in the United States, discusses how race and religion influence each other, and assesses how they shape political influence. Mitchem concludes with a chapter looking toward possibilities for increased rights and justice for all--Back cover