The Racial Middle
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The Racial Middle by Eileen Obrien
Gives voice to Latinos and Asian-Americans place in Americas increasingly complex racial mosaic
"The Racial Middleallows us to hear the voices of Latinos and Asian Americans reflecting on their everyday experiences of racialization and how they navigate US. racial politics in complex and sometimes contradictory ways. The book provides a worthy point of departure from which future research can further analyze Latino and Asian American interactions with and attitudes toward whites and blacks." -- Jane Hseu * Amerasia Journal *
"Well-organized, well-written, and engaging. I know of no other work that provides such an in-depth analysis of how Latinos and Asian-Americans define racial issues." -- Woody Doane,co-editor of White Out: the Continuing Significance of Race
"She applies a sharp analysis to the informants racial views and experiences, producing some fascinating insights, e.g., the & pervasive impact of the USs currently dominant color-blind racial ideology on those in the middle." * Choice *
"[T]his well-written book gives ample voice to the interviewees and would fit well into introductory classes on race/ethnicity. It offers useful insights in the process of making its argument." * Journal of American Ethnic History *
"Tells the story of the in-between racial and ethnic groups in America through in-depth interviews and analyses, explaining the recent phenomenon developing around discriminated and isolated Latino and Asian American groups." * Nichi Bei Times *
"Well-organized, well-written, and engaging. I know of no other work that provides such an in-depth analysis of how Latinos and Asian-Americans define racial issues." -- Woody Doane,co-editor of White Out: the Continuing Significance of Race
"She applies a sharp analysis to the informants racial views and experiences, producing some fascinating insights, e.g., the & pervasive impact of the USs currently dominant color-blind racial ideology on those in the middle." * Choice *
"[T]his well-written book gives ample voice to the interviewees and would fit well into introductory classes on race/ethnicity. It offers useful insights in the process of making its argument." * Journal of American Ethnic History *
"Tells the story of the in-between racial and ethnic groups in America through in-depth interviews and analyses, explaining the recent phenomenon developing around discriminated and isolated Latino and Asian American groups." * Nichi Bei Times *
Eileen O'Brien is Associate Professor of Sociology at Saint Leo University. She is the author of The Racial Middle: Latinos and Asian Americans Living Beyond the Racial Divide.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814762158 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814762158 |
| Title | The Racial Middle |
| Author | Eileen Obrien |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 2008-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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