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From Different Shores: Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in America

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I dreaded having to take philosophy in college but the Takaki reader made it clear and simple. I passed the course and read some great stories while learning about philosophy at the same time. I would strongly recommend this reader for the philosophy student.

This book edited by Mr. Takaki is a collection of essays that deals with multiple topics of Americans and their origins. Topics are discussed from a different point of views. They deal with cultures, race, caste, class and public policy among many other ideological perceptions of America. It has many interesting points about gender, women and their situation during the time of Industrial Revolution and not only. In many way, it makes me feel that "'the melting pot" represents the social behavior of mankind, and its situation, past and present in a way ( not much has changed in some places). Very interesting point is that many cultures (Mexican or Native) have been sullied, ridiculed and denigrated by the ideology of America. This book shows the real picture what has happening and how differently is seen by so many people. It is really good source of information about so many things.