Social Science : Ethnic Studies

A riot in Los Angeles, a skinhead rally in Fulda, burnings in Johannesburg, massacres in Sarajevo: with racism on the rise and nationalism fracturing societies, the juncture of race, place, and nation has become a crucial one. This volume explores this critical intersection, offering a much-needed new perspective on a world in crisis. more...

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In a volume that represents the culmination of his life’s work in considering the relationship between culture and landscape, eminent scholar Yi-Fu Tuan argues that “cosmos” and “hearth” are two scales that anchor what it means to be fully and happily human. more...

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Professor Moses has here revised and brought together essays that focus on the complexity of, and contradictions in, the thought of five major African-American intellectuals: Frederick Douglass, Alexander Crummell, Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. DuBois, and Marcus M. Garvey, questioning both popular and scholarly conceptions of them as villains or heroes. more...

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Clinicians find themselves encountering clients from highly diverse backgrounds more often, increasing the need for a knowledge of cross-cultural competencies. This book addresses the unique needs and relevant issues in working with a specific population, such as women, men, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Spanish-speaking clients. more...

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Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook offers a revealing look at a nation that has been a colonial pawn, a paradise for corrupt politicians and gangsters, an alluring vacation destination, and a defiant Communist holdout and thorn in the side of the United States. ||Drawing heavily on his own research and experiences on the island, Ted Henken follows Cubaís political, economic, and sociocultural development from the pre-Columbian period to the presentówith an emphasis on the 20th and 21st centuries. The bookís reference section includes alphabetically organized entries on important people, places, and historical events, as well as shorter sections on Cuban Spanish, national traditions and holidays, cuisines, and important organizations. Also featured is a chart tracing the development of Cuban popular music and a listener's guide to some of the best available recordings. more...

Price: $77.00