Geographical Identities of Ethnic America: Race, Space, and Place Contributor(s): Berry, Kate A. (Editor), Henderson, Martha L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0874174872 ISBN-13: 9780874174878 Publisher: University of Nevada Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2001 Annotation: This ground-breaking collection of essays by eighteen distinguished geographers addresses the relationships between racial and ethnic identities and place in North America. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Minority Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Human Geography |
Dewey: 305.800 |
LCCN: 2001005836 |
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.06 lbs) 328 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Twenty distinguished geographers examine the ways in which place fashions, recreates, and contextualizes human identity in North America. This volume discusses themes of population and habitat, displacement and circulation, resources and economic survival, through the experiences of several ethnic minorities. It covers such topics as Samoan communities in urban Southern California, South Asian migration to Canada, Native American health-care systems, and public housing for African Americans. Supported by statistical tables and graphs, maps, and photos that reflect a wide range of theoretical and historical approaches, the essays examine such topics as immigration, housing, and landscapes, complemented with discussions of religious ceremonies, women and marriage-mate selection, resource conflicts, health care, and social networking. |