{"product_id":"the-price-of-union-race-power-and-the-making-of-american-democracy-9798900260990","title":"The Price of Union: Race, Power, and the Making of American Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if American democracy isn't undergoing a political crisis but a racial reckoning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Price of Union\u003c\/em\u003e, political scientist and civic leader Kelly Burton argues that our democratic crisis runs deeper than political divisions. It is--and has always been--ultimately a matter of race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning, American democracy and racial caste have existed in a codependent relationship, each shaping and sustaining the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on four hundred years of history--from Jamestown to January 6--Burton shows how this arrangement has defined the nation's institutions and values and how as the caste system begins to weaken, the democracy it upheld is beginning to come apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePicking up where Isabel Wilkerson's modern classic \u003cem\u003eCaste\u003c\/em\u003e left off, Burton offers a deeply researched, narrative-rich retelling of the American story that exposes the original bargain that more than anything else made America what it is today. The result is a sweeping and provocative work that challenges and reframes how we understand power, race, and belonging in the \"land of the free.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Price of Union \u003c\/em\u003einvites readers to confront the true cost of the American experiment as we have known it--and to imagine what has never been: a nation built on shared humanity and capable of serving the common good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Burton Phd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amplify Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798900260990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurton Phd, Kelly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelly Burton, PhD, \u003c\/strong\u003eis a political scientist, entrepreneur, and executive leader whose work sits at the intersection of race, power, and democracy. She is the CEO of Black Innovation Alliance (BIA), an economic justice organization dedicated to inclusive entrepreneurship. Since its founding in 2020, she has led BIA to raise more than $20 million to strengthen the infrastructure for Black economic mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer thought leadership and advocacy have been featured in \u003cem\u003eFast Company\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eForbes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInc.\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTechCrunch\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEssence\u003c\/em\u003e, NBC News, and \u003cem\u003eMarketplace\u003c\/em\u003e (NPR). She also serves on the board of directors for the Center for Action and Contemplation, founded by Franciscan priest and spiritual teacher Father Richard Rohr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe holds a bachelor's degree from Clark Atlanta University and a PhD in political science from Emory University, along with executive education from Harvard University. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Steve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kelly Burton Phd \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48944167387293,"sku":"9798900260990","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_46d2fccf-141d-44d2-9886-fa1e6f2fd0a5.jpg?v=1790154934","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-price-of-union-race-power-and-the-making-of-american-democracy-9798900260990","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}