American Ethnic History: Themes and Perspectives
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Number of Pages: 260
Published: 2007-09-30
List price: $29.95
The United States, it is often said, is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. But what, precisely, do we mean when we speak of "ethnic" groups or "ethnicity"? What is the distinction, for example, between "race" and "ethnicity"? How do various groups meld with the rest of American society? Should we think in terms of assimilation, integration, pluralism, or some other relationship between ethnic groups and the mainstream? It is these and many other questions that Jason J. McDonald tackles in this timely and insightful book. Chapters explore a range of top...