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Race and racism in the United States : an encyclopedia of the American mosaic

2014

Format:	Book
Title:	Race and racism in the United States : an encyclopedia of the American mosaic / Charles A. Gallagher and Cameron D. Lippard, editors.
Publisher, Date:	Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, [2014]
Description:	4 volumes (lviii, 1771 pages) : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Summary:	In the 21st century, it is easy for some students and readers to believe that racism is a thing of the past; in reality, old wounds have yet to heal, and new forms of racism are taking shape. Racism has played a role in American society since the founding of the nation, in spite of the words "all men are created equal" within the Declaration of Independence. This set is the largest and most complete of its kind, covering every facet of race relations in the United States while providing information in a user-friendly format that allows easy cross-referencing of related topics for efficient research and learning.
Subjects:	Racism -- United States -- Encyclopedias. United States -- Race relations -- Encyclopedias. United States -- Ethnic relations -- Encyclopedias.
Genre:	Encyclopedias.
Other Contributor:	Gallagher, Charles A. (Charles Andrew), 1962-, editor. Lippard, Cameron D., editor.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:	A-E -- F-M -- N-T -- U-Z and Documents.
LCCN:	2013024041
ISBN:	9781440803451 (hardback : alk. paper) 1440803455 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781440803468 (ebook) 1440803463 (ebook)
OCLC:	842880937
System Availability:	4
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Starred Review. Racism has played a major role in American society since the nation's founding and continues to shape our institutions and daily lives. This outstanding work provides detailed information on the topic in a balanced, comprehensive, and insightful manner. A thought-provoking introduction and a brief chronology open the four-volume set and are followed by more than 700 well-written and intelligently researched articles. Entries run from a page to several pages in length and include cross-references and recommendations for further reading and research. In addition to the articles, each volume contains alphabetical and topical lists of entries in the set. Pictures, illustrations, and sidebars enhance the presentation. The encyclopedia concludes with almost 300 pages of primary-source documents and an exhaustive 100-page person and subject index. Contributors are scholars who write articulately and astutely on historical and contemporary forms of racism experienced by African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, ethnic white immigrant groups, and many others. The authors cover every facet of race from people and institutions to socioeconomic and political systems. Their styles vary but are extremely effective in conveying the consequences and effects of racism in our culture. In short, the editors and contributors resoundingly achieve their stated purpose of producing a work that contributes to the understanding of racism in the United States while creating a valuable resource for general readers, students, and teachers on race relations and racial inequality. VERDICT A use-first reference for any student or researcher of race-related and minority issues in the United States.-Rob Tench, Old Dominion Univ. Lib., Norfolk, VA (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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