Multiculturalism and Intergroup Relations: 75 (Controversies in Science)

James S. Frideres

ISBN 10: 0313264848 / ISBN 13: 9780313264849

Published by Praeger (UK), 1989

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Examines the role of ethnicity in modern day society and the impact of government policy on ethnic relations. Series: Contributions in Sociology. Num Pages: 194 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 457. . 1989. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Multiculturalism and Intergroup Relations: 75 (Controversies in Science)
• Publisher: Praeger (UK)
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313264848
• ISBN 13: 9780313264849
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Written by some of the most distinguished scholars in the field of ethnic relations, this volume examines the role of ethnicity in modern day society and the impact of government policy on ethnic relations. International in scope, the essays look at a number of different but interrelated issues--aging, identity, minority groups, and others--examining each from a multidisciplinary perspective. Coverage ranges from the problems of Asian Americans to integration issues in Israel and the relationship between ethnic diversity and patterns of retirement. The contributions include both theoretical and empirical works.

The first section of the study presents the primary issues and central concepts involved in the study of multiculturalism in modern day societies. Specific chapters address such issues as the vesting of ethnic interests in state institutions, state policies toward subordinate ethnics, and government efforts to address multiculturalism. Particularly valuable is a retrospective analysis of Canada's Bilingual and Bicultural Report. The next section contains detailed case studies which identify specific ethnic groups and analyze their current societal roles. In the final chapters, the contributors present two projections of what ethnic relations will be like in the twenty-first century as North America becomes more multi-ethnic and multilingual. Taken together, the essays offer an illuminating overview of the nature of multiculturalism in widely diverse societies.

About the Authors

JAMES S. FRIDERES is Professor of Sociology The University of Calgary. He is currently the Associate Dean of Research for the Faculty of Social Sciences. His recent works include Native People in Canada and Ethnicity in Canada (co-author). He is the co-editor of the journal Canadian Ethnic Studies.

DAN A. CHEKKI is Professor of Sociology at the University of Winnipeg. His books include New Communities in a Changing World (1996), American Sociological Hegemony (1987), and Modernization and Kin Network (1974).