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Black ethnics : race, immigration, and the pursuit of the American dream
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Black ethnics : race, immigration, and the pursuit of the American dream

By Greer, Christina M.

Published 2013 by Oxford University Press, Oxford ; New York

ISBN 9780199989300

Bib Id 1706398

Description xi, 212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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LCCN
2012-043912
ISBN
9780199989300 (hardcover)
9780199989317 (paperback) : $27.95
0199989303
0199989311
Call #
305.896 G
Author
Greer, Christina M.
Title
Black ethnics : race, immigration, and the pursuit of the American dream
Publication Information
2013 by Oxford University Press, Oxford ; New York :
Description
xi, 212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-203)and index.
Contents
A theory of black elevated minority status -- "Where did you come from and what should I call you?" : how a NYC labor union explains changing demographics -- Political participation and the socialization of Blacks into unions and the polity -- "You win some, you lose some" : hard work and the Black pursuit of the American dream -- Union leadership and policy choices : trends in neutral and racial government policies.
Subject
African Americans--Race identity.
Blacks--Race identity--United States.
African Americans--Attitudes.
Blacks--United States--Attitudes.
African Americans--Employment.
Blacks--Employment--United States.
African Americans--Relations with West Indians.
African Americans--Relations with Africans.
Labor unions--United States.
United States--Race relations.

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