The Politics of Disgust

"Brilliantly conceived and executed. . .[A] stunning work of public policy that, if embraced, could radically change 'welfare'—and America—as we know it." ~Robin D. G. Kelley,author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination

"[A] challenging and disturbing account of the impact of stereotypes in politics. Anyone interested in the means by which the poor, the unpopular, and the alienated are kept from participating in politics to demand better treatment should read this book." ~Frank R. Baumgartner,coauthor of Agendas and Instability in American Politics

"[An] excellent and outstanding book; Ange-Marie Hancock has established herself without doubt as a rising star in political science." ~Gerald Horne,author of Race War! White Supremacy and the Japanese Attack on the British Empire

"The Politics of Disgust is a very thoughtful, theoretically sophisticated, empirically rich analysis of the discourse of welfare reform." ~Political Science Quarterly

"For those concerned about inequality and democratic theory in America, Hancock’s introduction alone, in which she frames the characteristics of politics of disgust, makes the book worthwhile." ~Perspectives on Politics

"An important contribution to our understanding." ~Perspectives on Politics