The Cosmopolitan Canopy
The Cosmopolitan Canopy
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Summary
An acclaimed sociologist illuminates the public life of an American city, offering a major reinterpretation of the racial dynamics in America.
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The Cosmopolitan Canopy by Elijah Anderson
Elijah Anderson, called "one of our best urban ethnographers" by the New York Times Book Review, introduces the concept of the "cosmopolitan canopy": the urban islands of civility amid segregated ghettos, suburbs, and ethnic enclaves.
"Fascinating sociology and people-watching at its profound best" -- Booklist
"Fascinating sociology and people-watching at its profound best." -- Booklist
"Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly
"Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly
"The most important book on race relations in many years." -- Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association
"The most important book on race relations in many years." -- Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association
"Vintage Elijah Anderson—original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Harvard University
"Vintage Elijah Anderson—original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Harvard University
"Fascinating sociology and people-watching at its profound best." -- Booklist
"Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly
"Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly
"The most important book on race relations in many years." -- Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association
"The most important book on race relations in many years." -- Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association
"Vintage Elijah Anderson—original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Harvard University
"Vintage Elijah Anderson—original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Harvard University
Elijah Anderson is Sterling Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Yale University. His most prominent works include the award-winning books Code of the Street and Streetwise. He lives in New Haven and Philadelphia.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780393340518 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393340511 |
| Title | The Cosmopolitan Canopy |
| Author | Elijah Anderson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2012-06-08 |
| Number of pages | 338 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |