Parties and Prejudice

The Normalization of Antiminority Rhetoric in US Politics

Maneesh Arora

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English

University of Chicago Press
25 September 2025

Social discrimination; Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies; Political parties

An essential guide to how the interactions between social norms, party politics, and expressions of prejudice are driving contemporary politics.

Antiminority rhetoric in American politics has grown more overt. What were once fringe comments on Stormfront have now become typical campaign appeals from many mainstream politicians. If there was ever a doubt, this is a poignant reminder that the boundaries of what is ""acceptable"" and ""unacceptable"" to say and do are fluid and socially enforced.

In Parties and Prejudice, Maneesh Arora offers a broad framework for understanding this new political terrain. Arora argues that the interaction between social norms and party politics determines what the political consequence of prejudicial speech will be. He illuminates this nuanced relationship by showing that norms vary based on the targeted minority group and the intended audience.

Drawing on experiments, survey data, news coverage, and real-world examples, Parties and Prejudice examines the distinctive ways that egalitarian/inegalitarian norms have developed—within each party—for Black, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ Americans. It is essential reading for understanding Donald Trump's rise to power, the modern conservative agenda (including opposition to critical race theory and transgender rights), and threats to the development of a multiracial democracy.

By: Maneesh Arora
Imprint: University of Chicago Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 367g
ISBN: 9780226842400
ISBN 10: 0226842401
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 25 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maneesh Arora is assistant professor of political science at Wellesley College and visiting fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center.

Reviews for Parties and Prejudice: The Normalization of Antiminority Rhetoric in US Politics

""Parties and Prejudice embarks on a critical examination of the varying societal acceptance of discrimination against different minority groups. Employing a historically informed and nuanced analysis, Arora reveals how social norms are not only distinctively evolving across different minority groups but also for different segments of the American population (particularly with respect to party). A transformative and promising addition to American politics scholarship.""--Nazita Lajevardi author of ""Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia""