Contemporary ethnic geographies in America / edited by Ines M. Miyares and Christopher A. Airriess.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miyares, Ines M.

Airriess, Christopher A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Ethnic relations.

United States.

Ethnic relations.

United States--Race relations.

Race relations.

Minorities--United States.

Minorities.

Multiculturalism--United States.

Multiculturalism.

Cultural pluralism--United States.

Cultural pluralism.

Human geography--United States.

Human geography.

Physical Description:

xii, 410 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2007]

Summary:

Ethnic diversity has marked the United States from its inception and is now experiencing watershed changes in its social, cultural, and ethnic/racial geographies. Considering the impact of these wide-ranging changes, this unique text examines a range of ethnic groups in both historical and contemporary context. The contributors present a rich set of case studies of key ethnic and racial communities-including traditionally important Native Americans, African Americans, and Mexican Americans, along with the Latin American and Asian groups that make up the vast majority of newer immigrants. Each case offers a brief historical overview of the group's immigration experience and settlement patterns and discusses how it has transformed-and been transformed by-the places in which they have settled. Exploring these changing communities, places, and landscapes, this book offers a nuanced understanding of the evolution of America's ethnic geographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0742537722

OCLC:

70265461

Publisher Number:

9780742537729