ISBN:
9780691160931
,
1283439808
,
9780691152998
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xviii, 260 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Creating a New Racial Order
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Hochschild, Jennifer L., 1950 - Creating a new racial order
DDC:
305.800973
Keywords:
Demographie
;
Ethnische Beziehung
;
Ethnizität
;
Geschichte
;
USA
;
United States Race relations 21st century
;
History
;
United States Population 21st century
;
History
;
USA
;
Demographie
;
Ethnizität
;
Ethnische Beziehungen
;
Geschichte 2000-2012
Abstract:
The American racial order--the beliefs, institutions, and practices that organize relationships among the nation's races and ethnicities--is undergoing its greatest transformation since the 1960s. Creating a New Racial Order takes a groundbreaking look at the reasons behind this dramatic change, and considers how different groups of Americans are being affected. Through revealing narrative and striking research, the authors show that the personal and political choices of Americans will be critical to how, and how much, racial hierarchy is redefined in decades to come. The auth
Description / Table of Contents:
pt. 1. The argument -- pt. 2. Creating a new order -- pt. 3. Possibilities.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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