Overview
Richard T. Schaefer's Racial and Ethnic Groups is the most comprehensive survey of racial and ethnic groups in the United States. It is also the most up-to-date with coverage of the 1996 presidential and congressional elections and their consequences. It also explores such timely topics as the economic impact of immigration, economic development of Native Americans, and changes in Affirmative Action programs. The new edition includes a chapter on overcoming exclusion which looks at three groups - the aged, people with disabilities, and lesbians and gays - and explores the challenges all groups face.Editorials
From the Publisher
General Thoughts
“This text is very well researched, thorough, informative, and comprehensive. I have not yet seen a book that is better than this text. It covers all the areas of concern for a course on race and ethnicity in the U.S.”
-Professor Sangeeta Jha , St. Cloud University
“Most of my students thought that the book was good and easy to comprehend.”
- Professor Sangeeta Jha , St. Cloud University
“Racial and Ethnic Groups is a very good scholarly work. Especially the historical perspectives on American racial minorities.”
- Professor Kebba Darboe, Minnesota State University
“I have already adopted this book for more than five years, and I recommended it to other colleagues who have also adopted it at another university.”
-Professor Kebba Darboe, Minnesota State University
“This is still the best college text that overviews the racial and ethnic diversity in the Unites States within a socio-historical framework. It has become a more attractive text in both its format and aesthetic qualities.”
- Professor Jac Bulk, University of Wisconsin
“This book is superior to all its competition.”
- Professor Jac Bulk, University of Wisconsin
“This text is my choice because it appears to be scholarly, and providing a balance of necessary historical context and current information.”
-Dr. Karen Hardin, Mesa Community College
Features
“The marginal glossary is one of the best features in the book. It is very helpful to the students and the terms that are defined are the ones that I think are the most important.”
-Professor Dale Lanigan, Lourdes College
“‘Ask Yourself’ is a beneficial feature to engage students in critical thinking and self-reflection.”
-Dr. Karen Hardin, Mesa Community College