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Middle Eastern Lives in America
Marvasti, Amir; McKinney, Karyn D.
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Description for Middle Eastern Lives in America
Hardback. Using data from in-depth interviews, this book brings to light the existence of Middle Easterners in America and shows the human complexity of their lives. This work gives special attention to how members of this ethnic group cope with, resist and combat discrimination. Series: Perspectives on a Multiracial America. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
The place of Middle Easterners in the racial hierarchy of the United States remains relatively unexplored in scholarly research. In this book this authors present the everyday experiences of this population by specifically focusing on Arab and Iranian Americans. Using focus groups and interviews, respondents were asked to comment on their everyday experiences in the realms of public spaces, educational settings, work, housing, and family. Through concrete descriptions and analysis of how Arab and Iranian Americans are confronted with matters of ethnic and racial inequality, this work's primary aim is to debunk entrenched stereotypes by bringing to the forefront the ... Read more
The place of Middle Easterners in the racial hierarchy of the United States remains relatively unexplored in scholarly research. In this book this authors present the everyday experiences of this population by specifically focusing on Arab and Iranian Americans. Using focus groups and interviews, respondents were asked to comment on their everyday experiences in the realms of public spaces, educational settings, work, housing, and family. Through concrete descriptions and analysis of how Arab and Iranian Americans are confronted with matters of ethnic and racial inequality, this work's primary aim is to debunk entrenched stereotypes by bringing to the forefront the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Perspectives on a Multiracial America
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742519572
SKU
V9780742519572
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About Marvasti, Amir; McKinney, Karyn D.
Amir Marvasti is an Iranian-American. He was born in Tehran and moved to the United States in 1983 to escape the Iran-Iraq war. He is assistant professor of sociology at Penn State Altoona. His research interests include race and ethnicity, deviance, and social theory. He is the author of Being Homeless: Textual and Narrative Constructions and Qualitative Research in Sociology. ... Read more
Reviews for Middle Eastern Lives in America
A superb read! This empirically-based account of the long forgotten Americans of Middle Eastern descent is intelligent, nuanced, and informative. Combining empathy for its subjects, profound knowledge of relevant contemporary topics, and a brave passion for the truth, this book is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the cultural and social dynamics of the United States.
Hernán Vera, University ... Read more
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