Mixed Blood: Intermarriage & Ethnic: Intermarriage And Ethnic Identity In Twentieth Century America [Paperback]

Paul R. Spickard (Author)

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Spickard, professor of history at Capital University, has written a massive study of the interrelationships between intermarriage and ethnic identity. Focusing on three groups--Japanese-Americans, Jewish-Americans, and African-Americans--he combines historical and sociological analyses to test basic theories explaining intermarriage patterns. A brief review cannot do justice to this complex work. In essence, the author concludes that the large number of variables involved makes it impossible to adopt a singe explanatory model. Although there are some commonalities among his groups, e.g., members of the third generation tend to intermarry more frequently than those in the first two, variations virtually preclude generalizations. We simply cannot say whether intermarriage increases or decreases levels of ethnic identification. More impressionistic and anecdotal than statistical, this well-written and extensively researched work is an impressive contribution to American social and ethnic history. Highly recommended, especially for college and university libraries.
- Anthony O. Edmonds, History Dept., Ball State Univ., Muncie, Ind.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press (October 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299121143
• ISBN-13: 978-0299121143
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,584,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a new understanding of ethnic identity, April 18, 2000

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This review is from: Mixed Blood: Intermarriage & Ethnic: Intermarriage And Ethnic Identity In Twentieth Century America (Paperback)

This book addresses the problem of "race" and ethnic identity for bi-ethnic people. The author focuses on mixed race among Japanese Americans, Jewish Americans and Black Americans, as well as the phenomenon of intermarriage in the military. For each group, he takes an historical approach of traditional ideas about miscegenation in each group, and then follows through with examples of intermarriage in each group and the reactions on behalf of each group involved. The approach is a mix of history, sociology and ethnic studies. Although limited to only three groups among which racial mixing has occurred, each study is quite weighty and comprehensive.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Book not in good enough condition and not very informative, February 3, 2010

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I was disappointed by the condition of the book, it was of lower quality than advertised by used bookstore, making me wary of future claims regarding the condition of the book. I was equally disappointed in the contents of the book which I found too rudimentary (reading at the high school level or introductory college level).