Jason McDonald has written an elegant book introducing the main debates concerning ethnicity in American history and society. The central achievement of the book is to present in a methodical way the main points of contention among historians and social scientists regarding the making of American ethnicity, the place of ethnicity in American culture and ethnic collective action. This book ... Read moreis a very useful tool for students entering the field of American ethnicity and for specialists searching for a comprehensive discussion of the work in the field.
Jose Itzigsohn, Associate Professor of Sociology, Brown University Jason McDonald's new book will be welcomed by all students of American ethnic history, whether they are newcomers to the field or seasoned experts. It offers a penetrating overview of the central issues of the American ethnic experience, unsurpassed in its coverage. Not only does it clearly and insightfully frame the major historiographical debates, it does what few works have tried
examine the histories of groups with European, African, Asian, and Latin American ancestry as part of a broader, inclusive framework.
James Ralph, Professor of History, Middlebury College Jason McDonald has written an elegant book introducing the main debates concerning ethnicity in American history and society. The central achievement of the book is to present in a methodical way the main points of contention among historians and social scientists regarding the making of American ethnicity, the place of ethnicity in American culture and ethnic collective action. This book is a very useful tool for students entering the field of American ethnicity and for specialists searching for a comprehensive discussion of the work in the field. Jason McDonald's new book will be welcomed by all students of American ethnic history, whether they are newcomers to the field or seasoned experts. It offers a penetrating overview of the central issues of the American ethnic experience, unsurpassed in its coverage. Not only does it clearly and insightfully frame the major historiographical debates, it does what few works have tried
examine the histories of groups with European, African, Asian, and Latin American ancestry as part of a broader, inclusive framework. Show Less