Overview

During the late-20th century there has been a rise in conservative discourse amongst the African-American, Latino, and gay communities, and amongst women. This text offers a comparative analysis of a conservatism which has led to a ""double marginalization"" for such groups. Dillard offers an analysis of a conservatism which crosses boundaries of race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. To be an African American and a conservative or a Latino who is a conservative and a homosexual, is to occupy an awkward political position. Dillard explores the philosophies, politics and motivation of minority conservatives such as Ward Connerly, Linda Chavez and Clarence Thomas, as well as their tepid reception by both the left and right. Welcomed cautiously by the conservative movement, they have also frequently been excoriated by those African Americans, Latinos, women and homosexuals who view their conservatism as betrayal.

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<p> If you, like many, marveled that George W. Bush not only did but could put together a cabinet and staff that was racially diverse as well as fiscally and morally conservative, here's a book you'll want to read.

<p> One does not associate scholars with perfect timing, news-wise, but Angela D. Dillard's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Now? could not be more of the moment. - New York Times Book Review ,

(<p>. ..An excellent overview of this new movement. )-( The New Republic ), ()

If you, like many, marveled that George W. Bush not only did but could put together a cabinet and staff that was racially diverse as well as fiscally and morally conservative, here's a book you'll want to read. -Ms. Magazine ...An excellent overview of this new movement. -The New Republic One does not associate scholars with perfect timing, news-wise, but Angela D. Dillard's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Now? could not be more of the moment. -New York Times Book Review Smart and thoughtful ... Perceptive -The Women's Review of Books

Smart and thoughtful ... Perceptive --The Women's Review of Books One does not associate scholars with perfect timing, news-wise, but Angela D. Dillard's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Now? could not be more of the moment. --New York Times Book Review An excellent overview of this new movement. --The New Republic If you, like many, marveled that George W. Bush not only did but could put together a cabinet and staff that was racially diverse as well as fiscally and morally conservative, here's a book you'll want to read. --Ms. magazine

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Angela D. Dillard is Assistant Professor of History and Politics at the Gallatin School at New York University.

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