American Culture - Myth and Reality of a Culture of Diversity (Paperback)

America, like other modern nations, is characterized by its diversity and can be seen as a complex and fragmented nation-state. Yet an American culture defined by those beliefs, behaviors, and results that all Americans do share, irrespective of their other cultural affiliations, does exist. This book presents an innovative approach to the issues and aspects in the study of America's unique culture. The real diversity of America is lost in the practice of categorizing people into social (racial or ethnic) groups and then attributing culture to them. While not an exhaustive treatment of the culture, this volume serves as a point of departure for discussions of American culture in a variety of courses both within and outside the discipline of anthropology. Each chapter is accompanied by suggested readings to enable the student to pursue a more in-depth study of any individual topic.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1998
First published:	February 1998
Authors:	Larry Naylor
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-0-89789-542-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-89789-542-8
Barcode:	9780897895422

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