Great Demographic Illusion - Majority, Minority, and the Expanding American Mainstream

"A book that examines the growing population of mixed minority-white backgrounds and society"--

About the author

Richard Alba is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. His many books include Strangers No More (Princeton), Blurring the Color Line, and Remaking the American Mainstream.

Summary

"A book that examines the growing population of mixed minority-white backgrounds and society"--

Additional text

"Clearly rooted in sociology and does include data and tables, this is a productive and enlightening read even for those who teach and do research in literary and cultural studies."---Julia Sattler, Amerikastudien/American Studies

Product details

• Authors: Richard Alba, Alba Richard
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.02.2022
• EAN: 9780691206219
• ISBN: 978-0-691-20621-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Demography, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Immigration, Migration, immigration & emigration, United States of America, USA, Migration, immigration and emigration, Population & demography, Population and Demography, Central government policies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General