Race and Ethnic Relations: American and Global Perspectives, 7th Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Martin N. Marger
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 14112
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 7th
Pages: 656
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0495003689
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.8
EAN: 9780495003687
Publication Date: August 3, 2005
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This text explores race and ethnic relations in a global context, while extensively covering groups and issues in the United States. The text's unique comparative approach is increasingly important and relevant in light of the growing ethnic diversity in a variety of societies as well as the prominence of ethnic conflicts throughout the world. This text offers instructors an opportunity to introduce comparative content in their courses while not sacrificing an American focus.
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Easily the best textbook on racial and ethnic relations April 22, 2005
Vato-Curandero
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I first read this book my junior year of college when I took a sociology class titled "Racial and Ethnic Relations." I learned so much information from reading this book, and I recommend it to others who either teach college-level courses or who are writing research papers and need a good reference book. As an anthropologist, I am extremely critical of the way my field inadequately handles the scholarly study of racial/ethnic conflict - particularly anthropology's lack of a coherent theoretical framework for analysis of prejudice and discrimination. Fortunately, Marger introduces students to various psychological and social theories and does so without employing heavy, technical jargon. Another great aspect of this book is its cross-cultural examination of racial/ethnic relations in Brazil, Canada, Northern Ireland, and South Africa.
Reading this book as a junior in college fueled my intellectual curiosity to comprehensively examine racial and ethnic relations.
One of the best book of all times. April 16, 2005
millineumlaura
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have read this book and must say that Mr. Marger is brilliant. This book is fantastic if you want to learn about all races and ethnicities. I was so attached to this book each day that I read the material, it was very hard to place down, even for a second. I now have a clearer understanding and sincere respect for other races and cultures.
By far the best textbook on race and ethnic relations June 18, 2007
Michelle Cheuk
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I taught this as an undergraduate sociology course at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and I looked through about 20 textbooks before I found this one. It's the ONLY textbook on race and ethnic relations that doesn't only or primarily focus on the United States. Race happens in other countries! Americans can be so U.S.-centric. One can only really understand one's own country when comparing with others. Especially with race, which is so ingrained in us, it greatly helps to step out of the box and then be able to come back to our society with a more balanced perspective.
Also, Marger's writing is crystal-clear, insightful, organized, and very balanced and knowledgeable. You won't believe the number of textbooks which never adequately and clearly define the basic and complex concepts such as race, ethnicity, prejudice, stereotype, and discrimination. Also, Marger is one of the few authors who talks about the mostly-overlooked concept of the importance of form of contact (e.g., voluntary migration, forced migration, annexation, conquest) in determining the character of ethnic relations.
With most textbooks, students come away with, "Blacks are like this, Whites are like this, Hispanics are like this, Asians are like this," but with no overall understanding of the nature and social forces of ethnic relations. With Marger's book, the reader is able to make broad generalizations that characterize ethnic relations and understand the conditions which produce various outcomes.
I am super-impressed with this book, and I look forward to continuing to use it for years to come.
Greatest Professor A Student Could Have April 3, 1997
3 out of 18 found this review helpful
I don't know much about this book, but I do know that Martin N. Marger is a class act tride and true. Had his class my freshman year at Michigan State University and really got a lot out of it. Great person
Sociology June 2, 2007
Miranda R. Camacho (Redding, Ca, USA)
I took a Sociology of Minorities class in college. This was the required reading and I found it to be incredibly intriguing. This book does a very thorough job presenting the information.
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