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Local lives and global transformations Local lives and global transformations Paul T. Kennedy "How does globalization impact upon our personal lives? What are its boundaries? This book examines how local and global studies interact. Filled with case studies and empirical research that show th… OL15518198W
Multiculturalism, religion and women Multiculturalism, religion and women Marie Macey "This book is the first sociological and feminist critique of multicultural theory and practice. Using empirical research, it answers the question: is multiculturalism bad for women? arguing that it … OL15612218W
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
Culture wars Culture wars Fred Whitehead Presents opposing viewpoints on issues related to cultural diversity, American education, cultural values, and the decay of American culture. OL16025599W
Marketing to the new majority Marketing to the new majority David Burgos "Today, diversity is the default, not the exception. "Minorities" are already the majority in some of the biggest cities in the United States, and demographers predict that the same will be true of t… OL16134266W
Building cultural competence Building cultural competence Darla K. Deardorff,Kate Berardo For HR directors, corporate trainers, college administrators, diversity trainers and study abroad educators, this book provides a cutting-edge framework and an innovative collection of ready-to-use t… OL16451366W
Multiculturalism, liberalism, and democracy Multiculturalism, liberalism, and democracy Amiya Kumar Bagchi,R. Sudarshan,Rajeev Bhargava Papers originally presented at a seminar organized by the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. OL18312465W
Sticking together Sticking together Robert E. Litan,Yaakov Kop "In Sticking Together an Israeli and an American examine the many challenges confronting Israel's experience with pluralism. Their observations and recommendations will illuminate the complexities of… OL18436686W
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
Migration and cultural inclusion in the European city Migration and cultural inclusion in the European city Hanns-Uve Schwedler,William J. V. Neill xvii, 308 p. : 23 cm OL18753947W
Language, culture and values in Canada at the dawn of the 21st century Language, culture and values in Canada at the dawn of the 21st century Pierre Savard,Patricia Smart,André Lapierre 358 p. ; 23 cm OL18928487W
The newcomers The newcomers Helen Thorpe Follows the lives of twenty-two immigrant teenagers from nations devastated by drought or famine or war, over the course of their first school year in America. The talented and endlessly resourceful … OL19720229W
Clash! Clash! Hazel Rose Markus Who will rule in the twenty-first century: allegedly more disciplined Asians, or allegedly more creative Westerners? Can women rocket up the corporate ladder without knocking off the men? How can poo… OL19727097W
Multiculturalism and Conflict Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific Multiculturalism and Conflict Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific Kosuke Shimizu,Bradley, William Politics, International Relations, Sociology, Asian Studies, Asian Politics and Law, Development, Migration, Ethnicity and Identity, General OL20676567W
From pasta to pigfoot From pasta to pigfoot Frances Mensah Williams A contemporary, multi-cultural novel that tells the story of Faye Bonsu, a pasta-loving, underachieving PA whose upbringing in leafy Hampstead, London has given her little opportunity to understand h… OL20871992W
Day of the iguana Day of the iguana Henry Winkler Hank has never been fond of his sister's pet iguana, and their relationship worsens when she lays her eggs inside his science project. Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, aka The… OL20984373W
Selected Writings on Race and Difference Selected Writings on Race and Difference STUART HALL >In *Selected Writings on Race and Difference*, editors Paul Gilroy and Ruth Wilson Gilmore gather more than twenty essays by Stuart Hall that highlight his extensive and groundbreaking engagement wi… OL21694346W
Het gym Het gym Karin Amatmoekrim Roman over een Surinaams meisje uit een achterstandswijk dat -als enige uit haar klas- naar het gymnasium gaat. Een twaalfjarig Surinaams/Nederlands meisje uit een achterstandswijk gaat als enige ui… OL26177419W
A multicultural reader A multicultural reader Perfection Learning A thematic collection of exemplary contemporary literature that blends the uniqueness and the commonalities of all cultures, including African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, and E… OL27709631W
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
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