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Race and Ethnicity: An Anthropological Focus on the United States and the World
Covering basic concepts and research, this book presents state of the art, highly readable essays on both the theoretical issues and empirical studies of race and ethnicity in the U.S. and throughout the world. It introduces the concepts of race, the fallacies of scientific racism, and theoretical perspectives on ethnicity—followed by fourteen chapters that share the empirical findings of anthropologists on race and ethnicity in the U.S. and the world. For individuals interested in getting a global perspective on race and ethnic relations, and reducing some of the superficial media-based characterizations and representations of race and ethnic issues throughout the world.
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First published March 14, 2002
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February 28, 2021
I'm going to have to give this one a solid 3.
The book has a lot of information, tons of information. It covers many groups and talks in-depth about anthropology and race relations in the U.S. It also covers what was happening in other parts of the world. For all of that, I love it and have to rate it high.
However, it is boring, drags on, and feels at times repetitive. I was given nothing but facts and even the few sections of "So and so from here states that when they came to the U.S." felt dry. I didn't find myself connecting to the different groups that were represented and I wish I had. The first half that covered what anthropology was helped me to understand the science and was overall interesting, but I just feel that I didn't really connect in a way I wish I could with the rest.
I think if you are a person who likes to understand such subjects through storytelling, visuals, and the such then this is not the book for you. If you want stats and facts laid out go for it.
The book has a lot of information, tons of information. It covers many groups and talks in-depth about anthropology and race relations in the U.S. It also covers what was happening in other parts of the world. For all of that, I love it and have to rate it high.
However, it is boring, drags on, and feels at times repetitive. I was given nothing but facts and even the few sections of "So and so from here states that when they came to the U.S." felt dry. I didn't find myself connecting to the different groups that were represented and I wish I had. The first half that covered what anthropology was helped me to understand the science and was overall interesting, but I just feel that I didn't really connect in a way I wish I could with the rest.
I think if you are a person who likes to understand such subjects through storytelling, visuals, and the such then this is not the book for you. If you want stats and facts laid out go for it.
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