By Desmond S King and Rogers M. Smith. Has President Barack Obama defined new political approaches to race that might spur unity and progress? This work  examines the enduring divisions of American racial politics and how these conflicts have been shaped by distinct political alliances and their competing race policies. Combining deep historical knowledge with a detailed exploration of such issues as housing, employment, criminal justice, multiracial census categories, immigration, voting in majority-minority districts, and school vouchers, Desmond King and Rogers Smith assess the significance of President Obama's election to the White House and the prospects for achieving constructive racial policies for America's future.  Princeton University Press (2011), English, Paperback: 392 pages.