Multiculturalism in the United States : Current Issues, Contemporary Voices [Paperback]

Peter J. Kivisto (Editor), Georganne Rundblad (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761986480 | ISBN-13: 978-0761986485 | Publication Date: February 18, 2000 | Edition: 1

This reader focuses on the extremely current, important topic of racial and ethnic experiences in the United States today. Most of the essays were commissioned especially for this reader and have been prepared by some of the brightest voices in this cutting edge field. Instructors in search of a current, comprehensive multicultural reader will find this a valuable student resource whether it is the sole focus of their course or to be integrated into another content area.

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About the Author

Peter Kivisto, PhD (New School for Social Research), is the Richard Swanson Professor of Social Thought and chair of sociology at Augustana College. Among his recent books are Citizenship: Discourse, Theory, and Transnational Prospects (2007, with Thomas Faist), Intersecting Inequalities (2007, with Elizabeth Hartung), Incorporating Diversity: Rethinking Assimilation in a Multicultural Age (2005), Key Ideas in Sociology (2nd ed., 2004), Multiculturalism in a Global Society (2002), and Social Theory: Roots and Branches (2nd ed., 2002). His primary scholarly and teaching interests revolve around social theory and ethnic and immigration studies. He has served as secretary-treasurer of the American Sociological Association’s Theory and International Migration Sections and is currently serving as Editor of The Sociological Quarterly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 568 pages
• Publisher: Pine Forge Press; 1 edition (February 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761986480
• ISBN-13: 978-0761986485
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,983,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)