From Different Shores: Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in America
"A nice collection of essays that offers a wide variety of interesting perspectives on racial and ethnic issues and problems in American society....Sections 5 and 6 are new in this edition of the book, and each provides relevant and necessary insights on the effect of race and ethnicity on American life....An important, effective, and comprehensive reader on race and ethnicity. It provides a set of relatively brief introductory works on historical and contemporary issuesanddetailed scholarly debate and discussion....[S]uited best for use in advanced undergraduate or graduate courses." --Jean Harold Shin,Indiana University, inTeaching Sociology"Clear, accessible, well researched, inclusive, comprehensive, and passionate. Excellent!"--Iaher Wahab,Lewis and Clark College"An excellent selection of critical articles that presents a sound historical basis for understanding the current struggles of communities of color."--N. Valdez,Colorado State University"A must for the social sciences. It offers a critical world view of how America was/is structured. His issues-oriented technique enhances the study of history."--S. Malone-Hawkins,California State University"A collection of essays both interesting and challenging, this text covers a broad range of people and experiences which help clarify the roles of race and ethnicity in the development of the United States. Old and new interpretations give a well-rounded view of issues."--S. Carol Berg,College ofSt. Benedict"Offers excellent up-to-date discussions of the most central issues in current U.S. social politics regarding race and ethnicity."--Jan Lin,Amherst College"A valuable and diverse compilation of some of the finest authors of race, culture, and ethnicity in America. An excellent introductory text for students of multiculturalism. Important for the questions it raises."--Refugio I. Rochin,University of California, Davis"Insightful essays, focussing on salient contemporary issues in racial-ethnic relations. A valuable supplement to any standard text."--Richard Robbins,University of Massachusetts, Boston"An excellent reader which presents American social evolution from a perspective denied far too many 1tudents."--Peter Aschoff,University of Mississippi"An impressive collection of essays. It is wide-ranging and yet penetrates certain issues in ways that can only serve well the course that has some ambitions toward cultural critique."--Nelson Hathcock,St. Xavier University