American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy , Third Edition, is a unique introduction to American government that uses racial and ethnic equality as its underlying theme. Authors Paula D. McClain and Steven C. Tauber address issues of inequality in major facets of government, including the U.S. Constitution, key American political institutions and instruments of political behavior, and the making of public policy. Engaging the original voices of racial and ethnic actors in our nation's history, they show students how to measure and evaluate the importance of equality in America, from its founding up to today. The third edition has been thoroughly updated to cover recent political events, including the 2016 presidential election campaigns and outcomes. " American Government in Black and White , Third Edition, covers all of the necessary information for an introductory course with the added benefit of analyzing the effect that governmental systems and processes have on people in the United States. Furthermore, the book facilitates an in-depth analysis of the continuing problem of race in America." --Jason Stodolka, University of Illinois at Chicago "I find this book important, fascinating, and useful. It commits strongly to the view that race and inequality are so deeply formative in American politics that we can productively study all the canonical elements of American political structures through that lens." -- Alec Ewald, University of Vermont The first comprehensive introduction to American Government through the lens of racial and ethnic inequality Paula D. McCLain is Professor of Political Science, Professor of Public Policy, Dean of the Graduate School, Vice Provost for Graduate Education, and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Social Sciences at Duke University. Steven C. Tauber is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Government and International Affairs at the University of South Florida.