Race and Ethnicity in America: A Concise History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780231129411)

Featuring essays by leading historians, including Carol Berkin, Andrew Heinze, Earl Lewis, and Mai M. Ngai, Race and Ethnicity in America is a timely introduction to the interrelated themes of race, ethnicity, and immigration in American history and a first-stop resource for students and others exploring the historical roots of today's identity politics. Spanning from 1600 to 2000 and covering everything from the Trail of Tears to the Black Power movement, the book is comprehensive both chronologically and in terms of ethnic groups addressed: It examines not only the history of black-white relations in America, but also the experiences of Irish Catholics, Native Americans, Latinos, Jews, and many others. Topics covered include anti-Catholicism and nativism, slavery and abolitionism, Indian removal, assimilation and scientific racism, the National Origins Act, the civil rights movement, and contemporary debates over affirmative action and bilingualism.

Author: Ronald Bayor
ISBN-10: 0231129416
ISBN-13: 9780231129411
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/29/2003
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2003 pg. 632
Choice 07/01/2004 pg. 2109