Decolonizing Politics, by Robbie Shilliam Angelia R. Wilson applauds an analysis seeking to bring far more diverse voices into the study of politics By Angelia R. Wilson 23 August
Bans, Walls, Raids and Sanctuary: Understanding US Immigration for the Twenty-First Century, by A. Naomi Paik Angelia R. Wilson applauds a wide-ranging survey of American racism but remains unconvinced by the solutions on offer By Angelia R. Wilson 8 October
The Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American Politics, by Angie Maxwell and Todd Shields Book of the week: Angelia Wilson applauds a bold new analysis of how the Republican Party’s determination to appeal to patriarchal, racist and religious voters reshaped politics in the US By Angelia R. Wilson 31 October
Charros: How Mexican Cowboys Are Remapping Race and American Identity, by Laura R. Barraclough Angelia R. Wilson enjoys a subtle analysis of the political uses of the figure of the ‘Mexican cowboy’ By Angelia R. Wilson 8 August
From Politics to the Pews, by Michele F. Margolis Exploring what comes first, religion or politics, can help us understand societal divides in the US, says Angelia Wilson By Angelia R. Wilson 4 October
Cowboy Christians, by Marie W. Dallam This study of God and country could ask more questions of its subjects, says Angelia Wilson By Angelia R. Wilson 21 June
Why Parties Matter: Political Competition and Democracy in the American South, by John H. Aldrich and John D. Griffin When it comes to winning votes, variety is the spice of life, writes Angelia Wilson By Angelia R. Wilson 19 March
Mixed Messages: Norms and Social Control around Teen Sex and Pregnancy, by Stefanie Mollborn ‘Nice’ kids are still being told not to do ‘it’, setting off a dangerous dissembling, says Angelia Wilson By Angelia R. Wilson 27 July
#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media, by Cass R. Sunstein Book of the week: Americans have to reach out to fight the political division fed by social media, says Angelia Wilson By Angelia R. Wilson 9 March
Hate Spin: The Manufacture of Religious Offense and its Threat to Democracy, by Cherian George Book of the week: Political Svengalis, not the public, drive populist pantomimes of democracy, says Angelia Wilson By Angelia R. Wilson 17 November
The Poverty Industry: The Exploitation of America’s Most Vulnerable Citizens, by Daniel L. Hatcher Angelia Wilson on how vulnerability means profitability when deregulation and privatisation come to health and social care By Angelia R. Wilson 8 September
Stand by Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation, by Jim Downs Angelia Wilson on a time in gay culture that no one forgot By Angelia R. Wilson 19 May
The Political Origins of Inequality, by Simon Reid-Henry Book of the week: Angelia Wilson on a call for us to take seriously our political responsibility for global poverty By Angelia R. Wilson 25 February
Cut Loose: Jobless and Hopeless in an Unfair Economy, by Victor Tan Chen When it comes to meritocracy in free market capitalism, people don’t hate the game, they hate the players, says Angelia Wilson By Angelia R. Wilson 15 October
Pedigree: How Elite Students Get Elite Jobs, by Lauren A. Rivera To become a Master of the Universe, you must work hard but play harder, finds Angelia Wilson By Angelia R. Wilson 16 July
Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, by Robert D. Putnam How can the US re-engage with notions of social justice and equal opportunity? Angelia R. Wilson analyses one response By Angelia R. Wilson 4 June
