Beyond White Ethnicity

Developing a Sociological Understanding of Native American Identity Reclamation

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Through qualitative analysis of individuals, Kathleen J. Fitzgerald studies the social construction of racial and ethnic identity in Beyond White Ethnicity. Fitzgerald focuses on Native Americans, who despite a previously unacknowledged and uncelebrated background, are embracing and reclaiming their heritage in their everyday lives. Focusing on the purpose, process, and problems of this reclamation, Fitzgerald's research provides an understanding of these issues. She also exposes how institutional power relations are racialized and how race is a social and political construction, and she helps us understand larger cultural transformations. This insightful collection of research sparks the interest of those who study sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2007-09-26
Mått154 x 229 x 21 mm
Vikt404 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieLexington Books
Antal sidor262
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780739113943

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