Visible Differences - Why Race Will Matter to Americans in the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover)

Race. The mere mention of the R-word is a surefire conversation-stopper. In this book about AmericaAEs most divisive social issue, Dominic J. Pulera offers a compelling roadmap to our future. This accessible and penetrating analysis is the first to include detailed coverage of AmericaAEs five "racial" groups: whites, blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. The author contends that race will matter to Americans during the twenty-first century because of visible differences, and that differences in physical appearance separating the races are the single most important factor shaping intergroup relations, in conjunction with the social, cultural, economic, and political ramifications that accompany them. Pulera shows how, why, when, and where race matters in the United States and who is affected by it. He explains the ongoing demographic transition of America from a predominantly white country to one where nonwhites are increasingly numerous and consequently more visible. The advent of a multiracial consciousness has tremendous implications for AmericaAEs future, because the racial significance of almost every part of the American experience is increasing as a result. The author concludes on a note of cautious optimism as he explores whether the visible differences dividing Americans are reconcilable.

General

Imprint:	Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2002
First published:	June 2002
Authors:	Dominic J. Pulera
Dimensions:	231 x 162 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-1407-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Multicultural studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8264-1407-9
Barcode:	9780826414076

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