Written by some of the most distinguished scholars in the field
of ethnic relations, this volume examines the role of ethnicity in
modern day society and the impact of government policy on ethnic
relations. International in scope, the essays look at a number of
different but interrelated issues--aging, identity, minority
groups, and others--examining each from a multidisciplinary
perspective. Coverage ranges from the problems of Asian Americans
to integration issues in Israel and the relationship between ethnic
diversity and patterns of retirement. The contributions include
both theoretical and empirical works.
The first section of the study presents the primary issues and
central concepts involved in the study of multiculturalism in
modern day societies. Specific chapters address such issues as the
vesting of ethnic interests in state institutions, state policies
toward subordinate ethnics, and government efforts to address
multiculturalism. Particularly valuable is a retrospective analysis
of Canada's "Bilingual and Bicultural Report." The next section
contains detailed case studies which identify specific ethnic
groups and analyze their current societal roles. In the final
chapters, the contributors present two projections of what ethnic
relations will be like in the twenty-first century as North America
becomes more multi-ethnic and multilingual. Taken together, the
essays offer an illuminating overview of the nature of
multiculturalism in widely diverse societies.
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