ISBN:
9780739178294
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (163 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version American Ethnic Practices in the Twenty-first Century : The Milwaukee Study
DDC:
305.8009775
Keywords:
Ethnic groups -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- Case studies
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Ethnicity -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- Case studies
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Milwaukee (Wis.) -- Ethnic relations -- Case studies
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Milwaukee (Wis.) -- Social life and customs -- Case studies
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Electronic books
Abstract:
American Ethnic Practices in the Early Twenty-first Century: The Milwaukee Study is based on a twelve-year research project conducted in a Midwestern urban center. Unlike many works since Barth (1970) that have moved toward deconstructing ethnicity, this book takes a new approach by focusing on ethnic practices and their contributions to the wider society. It is a must read for those engaged in academic debates about the role of ethnicity in America today.〈
Description / Table of Contents:
AMERICAN ETHNIC PRACTICES IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Why Should We Care About Ethnicity?; 2 The Milwaukee Study: Its Methodology and Context; 3 Ethnic Practices: Organizations and Their Functions; 4 Ethnic Practices: Language and Language Retention; 5 Ethnic Practices: Ties to Past Homelands; 6 Ethnic Practices: Religion; 7 Ethnic Practices: Food; 8 Ethnic Practices: Art Forms; 9 Ethnic Practices: Healthcare and Healing; 10 Ethnic Practices: Genealogy; 11 Ethnic Practices: Political Activity; 12 Ethnic Practices: Working; 13 The Sum of Ethnic Practices
Description / Table of Contents:
14 Life in Multi-ethnic America15 Threats to Ethnicity; 16 A New Vision for American Ethnicity; Appendix; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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