Indigenous Peoples, Ethnic Groups, and the State (2nd Edition)
It concentrates on a concise, well-researched issue pertaining to a particular ethnic group, and is written by a recognized scholar in the field. It is small, roughly 100 pages, and inexpensive, thus making it an ideal quick read. Its lively and readable writing style helps the reader to identify with members of a different culture, expanding his or her grasp of the experiences and problems encountered by this group.  This book is part of the brand new Cultural Survival Studies in Ethnicity an d Change Series edited by David Maybury-Lewis and Theodore Macdonald. Sharply focused on key issues affecting indigenous and ethnic groups worldwide, this series of ethnographies, authored by leading figures in the field of anthropology, builds on introductory material by going further in-depth and allowing readers to explore, virtually first-hand, a particular issue and its impact on a culture.  Anthropologists, Sociologists, and Well-Read Laymen.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.