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New Race Politics in America New Race Politics in America Jane Junn Foreign migration to the United States is dramatically altering the demographic profile of the American electorate. Nearly a third of all Americans are of non-white and non-European descent. Latinos … OL15172896W
La costruzione dell'indianità. L'arte popolare di Ayacucho dall'indigenismo ai siti web La costruzione dell'indianità. L'arte popolare di Ayacucho dall'indigenismo ai siti web Stefania Sebastianis In a modern world of exotic and desirable image, where the trade of cultural differences is becoming increasingly important folk art from Ayacucho in Peru conveys visual representations that reflect … OL15193164W
Dim Sum, bagels, and grits Dim Sum, bagels, and grits Myra Alperson "... guides adoptive parents (and parents-to-be) on the journey toward creating a family that represents more than one culture."--cover. OL15835794W
Minority students in East Asia Minority students in East Asia Yuxiang Wang,JoAnn Phillion,Ming-tak Hue "In <EM>Minority Students in East Asia: Government Policies, School Practices and Teacher Responses </EM>authors discuss their research on minority students' schooling (elementary to higher education… OL16212461W
Medical Caregiving and Identity in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Region, 1880-2000 Medical Caregiving and Identity in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Region, 1880-2000 Karol K. Weaver While much has been written about immigrant traditions, music, food culture, folklore, and other aspects of ethnic identity, little attention has been given to the study of medical culture, until now… OL16262739W
Heimat Heimat Blickle, Peter. "The idea of Heimat (home, homeland, native region) has been as important to German self-perceptions over the last two hundred years as the shifting notion of the German nation. While the idea of Hei… OL1736367W
Crossing The Divide Crossing The Divide Gerald C. Ediger This book describes how Canadian, and then particularly Manitoba, Mennonite Brethren went through a painful process of exchanging German for English as their primary language of religious discourse a… OL17370240W
Ethnic leadership in America Ethnic leadership in America John Higham Central focus of these papers presume that ethnic groups in an open society are the creation of their leaders. OL17645881W
The inconvenient indigenous The inconvenient indigenous Sidsel Saugestad Saugestad examines the relationship between the government of Botswana and its indigenous minority, variously known as Bushmen, San, Basarwa, or more recently Noakwe. OL1786280W
Love in a global village Love in a global village Jessie Carroll Grearson,Lauren B. Smith "Jessie Grearson and Lauren Smith offer Love in a Global Village: A Celebration of Intercultural Families in the Midwest, an account of the triumphs of fifteen intercultural families and the persever… OL18144959W
Taíno revival Taíno revival Gabriel Haslip-Viera "This stimulating and timely collection examines the Taino revival movement, a grassroots conglomeration of Puerto Ricans and other Latinos who promote or have adopted the culture and pedigree of the… OL18355956W
Christianity and ethnicity in Canada Christianity and ethnicity in Canada Paul A. Bramadat Eleven scholars explore the complex relationships between religious and ethnic identity within the nine major Christian traditions in Canada. The contributors discuss the ways in which changes in the… OL18696522W
We wear the mask We wear the mask Brando Skyhorse,Lisa Page "For some, 'passing' means opportunity, access, or safety. Others don't willfully pass but are 'passed' in specific situations by someone else. We Wear the Mask, edited by authors Brando Skyhorse and… OL19719537W
Someone new Someone new Anne Sibley O'Brien This story is told from the perspective of the students who welcome the newcomers. OL19752493W
Race and Ethnicity in America Race and Ethnicity in America John Iceland "This book examines patterns and trends in racial inequality over the past several decades. Iceland finds that color lines have softened over time, as there has been some narrowing of differences acr… OL20218423W
Debating race, ethnicity, and Latino identity Debating race, ethnicity, and Latino identity Ivan Jaksic "This book brings together some of the most prominent scholars in the philosophy of race and ethnicity in conversation about issues of ethnic and racial identity, nationality, and ethnic philosophy. … OL23228234W
Who's buying by race and Hispanic origin Who's buying by race and Hispanic origin New Strategist Publications, Inc Based on data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2010 Consumer Expenditure Survey, this report presents product-by-product household spending statistics for Asians, blacks, Hispanics, and n… OL24199295W
Identity and belonging Identity and belonging Sean P Hier,B S Bolaria Canadian Society is rapidly evolving. By 2017, persons belonging to a visible minority group will comprise 20 percent of the population. In Canada's major cities, the proportion of persons classified… OL24717819W
Larry and friends Larry and friends Carla Torres "Larry and Friends is a captivating story about immigration and integration told in both English and Spanish language versions. The protagonist, Larry the Dog, is a juggler from Brooklyn and his frie… OL27962625W
The Dark Side of Democracy The Dark Side of Democracy Michael Mann A new theory of ethnic cleansing based on the most terrible cases (colonial genocides, Armenia, the Nazi Holocaust, Cambodia, Yugoslavia, Rwanda) and cases of lesser violence (early modern Europe, co… OL3943758W
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