Everyday Injustice - Latino Professionals and Racism

Informationen zum Autor Joe R. Feagin is a U.S. sociologist and social theorist who has conducted extensive research on racial and gender issues, especially in regard to the United States. He is currently the Ella C. McFadden Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University. Feagin has done much research work on race and ethnic relations and has served as the scholar in residence at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He has written over 60 books, one of which (Ghetto Revolts) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He is the 2006 recipient of a Harvard Alumni Association achievement award and was the 1999-2000 president of the American Sociological Association. Klappentext As members of the fastest-growing demographic group in America, Latinos are increasingly represented in the professional class, but they continue to face significant racism. Everyday Injustice introduces readers to the challenges facing Latino professionals today. Despite considerable success in overcoming educational, economic, and class barriers, Latino professionals still experience marginalization. A powerful illustration of racism and inequality in America.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Chavez, Maria Chávez
• Assisted by: Feagin Joe R. (Foreword), Lee McPhail (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9780810895171
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-9517-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Perspectives on a Multiracial America; Perspectives on a Multiracial; Perspectives on a Multiracial America; Perspectives on a Multiracial
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, LAW / Legal History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, LAW / Jurisprudence, LAW / Legal Profession, LAW / Gender & the Law, Politics & government, Legal History, Gender & the law, Social and cultural history, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Politics and government, Jurisprudence & general issues, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Jurisprudence and general issues, Legal profession: general, Law and society, gender issues, Legal profession / practice of law: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Latin American studies