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A Tolerant Nation?: Revisiting Ethnic Diversity in a Devolved Wales
Charlotte Williams
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Description for A Tolerant Nation?: Revisiting Ethnic Diversity in a Devolved Wales
Paperback. A Tolerant Nation? presents the first overview of the past two hundred years of ethnic diversity in Wales and demonstrates the significance of this diversity for understanding contemporary Wales. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 black and white images. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 30. Weight in Grams: 506.
The population of Wales is the product of successive waves of immigration. During the industrial revolution many diverse groups were attracted into Wales by the economic opportunities it offered – notably Irish people, black and minority ethnic sailors from many parts of the world, and people from continental Europe. More recently, there has been immigration from the New Commonwealth as well as refugees from wars and oppression in several parts of the world. This volume engages with this experience by offering perspectives from historians, sociologists, cultural analysts and social policy experts. It provides analyses of the changing patterns of immigration ... Read more
The population of Wales is the product of successive waves of immigration. During the industrial revolution many diverse groups were attracted into Wales by the economic opportunities it offered – notably Irish people, black and minority ethnic sailors from many parts of the world, and people from continental Europe. More recently, there has been immigration from the New Commonwealth as well as refugees from wars and oppression in several parts of the world. This volume engages with this experience by offering perspectives from historians, sociologists, cultural analysts and social policy experts. It provides analyses of the changing patterns of immigration ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Wales Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Wales, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783161881
SKU
V9781783161881
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Ref
99-15
About Charlotte Williams
Undergraduates and postgraduates in history, social sciences and literary / cultural studies; professionals in community relations; and social equality; general readers.
Reviews for A Tolerant Nation?: Revisiting Ethnic Diversity in a Devolved Wales
Brings together a wealth of facts, figures, individuals' stories and viewpoints on ethnic diversity in Wales over time - something much needed. - Black and Asian Association Newsletter Those who have an interest in Wales will find this book invaluable. Those wishing to ask similar questions about other cases will also find much of interest. The book stimulates thinking on ... Read more