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China China Betsy Franco Ancient China OL15692099W
Autonomía regional Autonomía regional Héctor Díaz Polanco "An important book first for its critical history of indigenista policies in Latin America and the limits these policies placed on social autonomy; and second for its examination of the development o… OL1702590W
A multicultural portrait of the move West A multicultural portrait of the move West Petra Press Describes the history of westward expansion from the point of view of minorities and women. OL18226638W
Nuevas identidades culturales en México Nuevas identidades culturales en México Héctor M. Capello "A collection of six essays exploring aspects of cultural identity. Linking the discussion of ethnicity, religion, gender, migration, national character, and new social movements in barrios and among… OL18234047W
Ethnic diversity and national integration Ethnic diversity and national integration M. G. Husain With reference to India; contributed papers of two seminars. OL18244125W
Race, class & gender in the future of the Caribbean Race, class & gender in the future of the Caribbean John Edward Greene "Collection of articles on the theme of class, race, and gender in Caribbean societies includes G.W. Roberts' chapter on the history of vital statistics registrations, R. Reddock's chapter on the aut… OL18264570W
Knowledge in the making Knowledge in the making Bill Corcoran,Gordon M. Pradl,Mike Hayhoe xii, 320 p. ; 24 cm OL18353256W
Approaching transnationalisms Approaching transnationalisms Brenda Yeoh,Michael W. Charney,Tong Chee Kiong "The term 'transnationalism' has gained considerable academic and popular currency despite a lack of clear definitions, in part because its overall form changes as its influence incorporates addition… OL18360222W
The irony of democracy The irony of democracy Thomas R. Dye,Harmon Zeigler In high school, we studied a book called "The Irony of Democracy" (ours). It explained in depth an via both history, demographics and statistics how (this is the irony:) That the system favors eli… OL1839254W
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
Debating diversity Debating diversity Jan Blommaert Immigration, racism and nationalism are major political themes throughout the Western world, vigorously debated by politicians, the media, and the public at large. In the process, discourses are crea… OL1862268W
The Great Society to the Reagan era, 1964-1990 The Great Society to the Reagan era, 1964-1990 William Loren Katz Discusses the role of minorities and women in American history and society from 1964 to 1990. OL1880534W
World War II to the new frontier, 1940-1963 World War II to the new frontier, 1940-1963 William Loren Katz A multicultural history of the United States, from World War II through the 1960's March on Washington, discussing the experiences of minorities and women during this period. OL1880544W
Con cuatro alcanza Con cuatro alcanza Claudia Hernandez,Leon Camarena "En el mundo hay personas de todos los colors, formas y tamaños. En este libro, hay mujeres rojas y hombres amarillos. Ellas no quieren estar juntas para que no las confundan. Ellos no quieren estar … OL27715427W
Pluralism, equality, and identity Pluralism, equality, and identity Oommen, T. K. With reference to Europe and South Asia. OL2925672W
Seeing ourselves Seeing ourselves Carl E. James "Completely updated and reorganized, this new edition of 'Seeing ourselves' uses a collection of personal comments and essays, written by students from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, to examin… OL3139854W
A multicultural portrait of the Civil War A multicultural portrait of the Civil War Carol Ann Piggins Portrays the American Civil War from the vantage point of Afro-Americans and women. OL3912925W
Walking blues Walking blues Tim Parrish "Who or what is an American? Many scholars have recently argued that in a country of such vast cultural and ethnic diversity as the United States it is not useful or even possible to talk of a single… OL7797918W
Progressives, Pluralists, and the Problems of the State Progressives, Pluralists, and the Problems of the State Marc Stears "This book offers a challenging new interpretation of the development of progressive and socialist ideologies in the United States and Britain. Rejecting the conventional wisdom that American and Bri… OL8011760W
Exits from the labyrinth Exits from the labyrinth Claudio Lomnitz-Adler "Scholarly contribution to the understanding of national culture. First part studies cultural production and ideology in Morelos and in the Huasteca Potosina. Second part focuses on history of legiti… OL822976W
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