American Blindspot

About this book

American Blindspot: Race Class Religion and the Trump Presidency is a careful exploration of the forces that led to the election of the 45th president of the United States.Author Gerardo Mart synthesizes the latest scholarship and historical research to examine the roles that race class and religion have played in politicsboth historically and today. This book goes beyond the initial claims that the American working class was the force behind Donald Trumps election or policies and instead offers a nuanced perspective on how race religion and class have shaped our national views Trumps election and his policies.