Disrupting political science : Black women re-imagining the discipline / edited by Angela K. Lewis-Maddox.

Other author Lewis-Maddox, Angela K., editor.
Format Book
PublicationAlbany : State University of New York Press, [2025]
Descriptionxvii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
African American political scientists--Biography.
Women political scientists--Biography.
Minorities in higher education--United States.
African American women in higher education--Social aspects.
Ethnology--Biographical methods.
Political science--Research.
Politologues noirs américains--Biographies.
Femmes politologues--Biographies.
Minorités dans l'enseignement supérieur--États-Unis.
Ethnologie--Histoires de vie.

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Contents Introduction / Angela K. Lewis-Maddox -- She's not a REAL political scientist / Terri R. Jett -- That's not political science: Disrupting "traditional" political science inquiries / Lakeyta M. Bonnette-Bailey -- Setting political science to a different tune: Reflections on the role of black women as rhythm disrupters / Desireé R. Melonas -- The absence of rational resources: How a black woman's presence redefines the disciplines norms / Sherice Janaye Nelson -- Cultivating joy in academia / Adaugo Pamela Nwakanma -- The impact of active and passive representation in the field of public administration: Lessons learned and best practices / Stephanie A. Pink-Harper -- When the discipline disciplines or stories of a black female political scientist / Julia S. Jordan-Zachery -- Transforming political science: Founding the transnational black women scholars of African politics research network / Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, T. D. Harper-Shipman, Kira Tait, Robin L. Turner, and Tara Jones -- The duality of disruption: Black women in Midwestern white liberal arts institutions / Clarissa Peterson -- Truth telling: The limits of institutional liberalism, neutrality, objectivity, and meritocracy / Angela K. Lewis-Maddox -- On becoming a black woman political scientist: Rising to the rank of full professor / Evelyn M. Simien -- The racial discrimination and harassment of African American women in academia / Sharon D. Wright Austin -- A black unicorn in the academe: A testimonial of a black feminist scholar in the field of Political Science / Caroline Shenaz Hossein -- Journey of a young black woman political scientist / Lauhren Olivia McCoy -- Leave hungry, not starving / Ashley C. J. Daniels.
Abstract "Nineteen Black women in political science share their personal and professional journeys, shedding light on the state of the discipline-and how it needs to change"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Disrupting political science. Albany : State University of New York Press, [2025] 9798855800883
LCCN 2024022299
ISBN9798855800869 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

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