Who is an American? "How does a person who is not an American become one?" Now in its fifth edition; Natives and Strangers: A History of Ethnic Americans addresses these and many other vital questions. A comprehensive and accessible text; this unique volume explores various aspects of American minority group history. Examining the impact that America has had on minority peoples and cultures--and vice versa--it also provides insights into the different conditions; conflicts; and contradictions that members of American minority groups experienced. As in earlier editions; the fifth edition integrates the experiences of various racial; religious; and national minorities from around the globe--including American Indians; African Americans; and immigrants from Europe; Asia; Latin America; and other parts of the world--explaining how their histories intertwined with the emergence of modern America. Revised; updated; and condensed; the fifth edition of Natives and Strangers incorporates the latest research on such critical topics as American Indian affairs; western American development; and African American experiences. It also focuses on successive waves of different immigrants while exploring the evolution and complexities of American immigration policies. The authors conclude with reflections on where the nation stands today as an ethnically and racially diverse society. Featuring anecdotes; charts; graphs; tables; and an extensive updated bibliography; Natives and Strangers; Fifth Edition; is ideal for undergraduate courses that cover immigration; American social history; and American ethnic groups.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Source on Vatican IIBy L. DonahueI read this for a class on the four constitutions of Vatican II. This has some excellent essays on the council; the documents; and the history surrounding the Council. It is a wonderful resource on what the council actually did and taught; aside from the documents of the Council themselves; instead of the silly "spirit of Vatican II" nonsense that has been produced since the Council. This is an excellent source for serious scholars of the Council. However; it is not a light read; not for the faint of heart.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great work.By Celestine K. AnyanwuA great book; bringing into limelight the spirit of Vatican 11. Each scholar; a master in his/her field did a good academic job to convince readers that that timely council was not a waste. Priests; religious; laity and people of ecumenical mind must love this collection of experts. C. K Anyanwu44 of 48 people found the following review helpful. Excellent review of the documents of Vatican IIBy jmartinThis book was a very good review of the contents of the 16 documents of the Second Vatican Council. Each article also included a brief history of what led up to that particular document; and some indication of how that document had or had not been 'received' since then. In general; i wish there had been more theological and cultural analysis; although then the book would be longer than its already daunting 442 pp. The best feature of this book is captured by the subtitle; "Renewal within Tradition." In other words; each chapter advocates a 'hermeneutic of contintuity;" which locates each document within the context of the previous 20 Ecumenical Councils; rather than a 'hermeneutic of rupture;' (cousin of hermeneutic of suspicion); which attempts to create an adversary; revolutionary relationship between Vatican II and the previous councils.
