Racial and Ethnic Relations

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Prentice Hall, 1999 - Social Science - 558 pages

For courses in Majority-Minority Relations, Racial and Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity, and Multiculturalism in departments of Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, and Education.

A theoretically informed and empirical exploration of the diversity, depth, and significance of racial and ethnic relations in the U.S., this text is organized by racial-ethnic groups rather than by issues. Drawing heavily on a broad range of research sources that dig deep into the "what," "why," and "how" of racial and ethnic oppression and conflict it examines 15 major racial and ethnic groups with regard to their incorporation, economic circumstances, political development, and experience with exploitation with special reference to the assimilation and power conflict (theoretical) perspectives.

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Patterns of Racial and Ethnic Adaptation
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TitleRacial and Ethnic Relations
AuthorsJoe R. Feagin, Clairece Booher Feagin
Edition6
PublisherPrentice Hall, 1999
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedSep 16, 2008
ISBN0136747221, 9780136747222
Length558 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General
Social Science / Minority Studies
Social Science / Race & Ethnic Relations
Social Science / Sociology / General
  
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