The Tribal Basis of American Life: Racial, Religious, and Ethnic Groups in Conflict Contributor(s): Friedman, Murray (Editor), Isserman, Nancy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0275959708 ISBN-13: 9780275959708 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 1998 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Minority Studies - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
Dewey: 305.800 |
LCCN: 97034752 |
Lexile Measure: 1480 |
Series: Praeger Series in Political |
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.42" W x 9.57" (1.07 lbs) 184 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: For 300 years, American culture and society have been shaped by ethnic conflict. This book reveals how the unique characteristics of the American socio-political system have impacted intergroup conflict. This contributed volume collects the most current thinking on intergroup dynamics and on specific conflicts and specific groups with a special emphasis on the Jewish-American experience. The demographic portrait of this country has undergone vast changes. Many newly emerging groups that promote building group pride and solidarity are obtaining greater economic and political power. This current emphasis on groups also sheds light on the tribal dimension of the past in American life. This contributed volume examines how these forces are to be reconciled and will be of interest to students of sociology, religion, and multicultural studies. |