Ruth O'Brien is professor of political science at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is the author of several books, including Bodies in Revolt and Crippled Justice.

"Obama's vision of E Pluribus Unum - a democratic progressive vision - is central both to his own sense of purpose and to his appeal. Ruth O'Brien lays out very concretely how this vision is expressed in Obama's policy positions and modes of governing. Out of Many, One is a distinctive and thought-provoking contribution to understanding Obama and contemporary American political thought." (Rogers M. Smith, University of Pennsylvania)"

Ruth O'Brien is professor of political science at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is the author of several books, including Bodies in Revolt and Crippled Justice.

"Obama's vision of E Pluribus Unum - a democratic progressive vision - is central both to his own sense of purpose and to his appeal. Ruth O'Brien lays out very concretely how this vision is expressed in Obama's policy positions and modes of governing. Out of Many, One is a distinctive and thought-provoking contribution to understanding Obama and contemporary American political thought." (Rogers M. Smith, University of Pennsylvania)"

Ruth O'Brien is professor of political science at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is the author of several books, including Bodies in Revolt and Crippled Justice.

"Obama's vision of E Pluribus Unum - a democratic progressive vision - is central both to his own sense of purpose and to his appeal. Ruth O'Brien lays out very concretely how this vision is expressed in Obama's policy positions and modes of governing. Out of Many, One is a distinctive and thought-provoking contribution to understanding Obama and contemporary American political thought." (Rogers M. Smith, University of Pennsylvania)"