Strangers and Neighbors - Multiculturalism, Conflict, and Community in America

List of contents

Introduction: strangers in a strange land; 1. Ellis Island South and Maine's Mogadishu; 2. The meaning of Somali settlement and the boundaries of belonging; 3. Being the inclusive community; 4. Disciplined to diversity; 5. Familiar strangers; Conclusion: cultural scaffolding.

Summary

In Strangers and Neighbors, Andrea M. Voyer shares five years of observations in the city of Lewiston. Through her sensitive depictions of the experiences of Somalis, Lewiston city leadership, anti-racism activists, and even racists, Voyer reveals both the promise of and the obstacles to achieving community in the face of diversity.

Product details

• Authors: Andrea Voyer, Andrea M. Voyer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.10.2013
• EAN: 9781107039933
• ISBN: 978-1-107-03993-3
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, United States of America, USA, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies