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American ethnicity : the dynamics and consequences of discrimination /

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From the Publisher: This brief text provides an accessible introduction to the dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. After summarizing key concepts and theories, the authors develop a simple theoretical framework that guides the presentation of data on each of the prominent ethnic groups in Amer...

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Main Author: Aguirre, Adalberto
Other Authors: Turner, Jonathan H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, [2009]
Edition:6th ed.
Subjects:
United States > Race relations.
United States > Ethnic relations.
Discrimination > United States.
Ethnicity > United States.
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Summary:From the Publisher: This brief text provides an accessible introduction to the dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. After summarizing key concepts and theories, the authors develop a simple theoretical framework that guides the presentation of data on each of the prominent ethnic groups in America. As a result, the book examines each ethnic group from the same perspective, allowing students to compare the dynamics of discrimination against African Americans, Native Americans, Asian and Pacific Island Americans, white ethnic Americans, and Latinos.
Physical Description:xviii, 381 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-369) and index.
ISBN:9780073404219 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0073404217 (pbk. : alk. paper)