Concepts of Ethnicity

The monumental "Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups" is the most authoritative single source available on the history, culture, and distinctive characteristics of ethnic groups in the United States. "Concepts of Ethnicity" is designed to make this landmark scholarship available to everyone in a series of handy paperbound student editions. Selections in this series will include outstanding articles that illuminate the social dynamics of a pluralistic nation or masterfully summarize the experience of key groups.
Written by the best-qualified scholars in each field, "Concepts of Ethnicity" will reflect the complex interplay between assimilation and pluralism that is a central theme of the American experience.

List of contents

Concepts of Ethnicity William Petersen Pluralism in Humanistic Perspective Michael Novak American Identity and Americanization Philip Gleason Bibliography

About the author

William Petersen, Michael Novak, and Philip Gleason

Summary

The tightening and loosening of ethnic identity under changing definitions of “Americanism” is emphasized in this volume.

Product details

• Authors: etc., Philip Gleason, Michael Novak, William Petersen, William Peterson
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1980
• EAN: 9780674157262
• ISBN: 978-0-674-15726-2
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 138 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 226 g
• Series: The Belknap Press
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories