EEC 222--Human Relations in a Multicultural Society

13 book series: People of Minnesota includes books on African Americans, Chinese, Finns, Germans, Hmong, Irish, Jews, Mexicans, Norwegians, Ojibwe, Poles, Somalis, and Swedes. Click link to see call number and other information for all books in series.

The classic reference of place-name information on the state's cities, towns, townships, lakes, and streams. For this revised edition, the staff of the Minnesota Historical Society combed recent literature and databases to update entries and add new names. The book captures much of the lost lore of familiar places and of towns that have disappeared -- and of the people who made the state what it is today.

Collects trivia about the Midwest and Midwesterners.

Why did emigrants leave their homeland and move to Minnesota? Where in the state did they settle? What did they do, and how did they organize? How did they maintain their ethnicity?

Uses 2010 U.S. Census data to examine multiculturalism today and tomorrow in America.

American immigration from both historic and contemporary perspectives. It traces the scope and sweep of U.S. immigration from the earliest settlements to the present, providing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to all aspects of this critically important subject.

"This ambitious undertaking touches all bases, is highly accessible, and provides a solid starting point for further exploration."

Reference work on all aspects of race and ethnic studies. From Aboriginal Australians to xenophobia, Nelson Mandela to Richard Wagner, sexuality to racial profiling.

This book collects information on 50 countries that have all contributed substantially to the diversity of the United States.

Describes the prehistory, history, and culture of the aboriginal peoples who lived in the region of tall-grass prairies and short-grass high plains of North America.

This essential reference examines the history, culture, and modern tribal concerns of American Indians in North America. * Sidebars with additional information, resources, and primary source excerpts * Contributions from top scholars in the field * Bibliographies at the end of each essay for additional research

Entries address people, terms, and concepts that help to define social class in America, exploring how perception of class has changed over the years and how class is addressed in politics and contemporary culture.

The term "culture wars" refers to the political and sociological polarisation that has characterised American society the past several decades.

Provides as comprehensive an approach as possible to this multifaceted field, utilizing experts from numerous disciplines. These subject areas include anthropology, biology, business, chemistry, communications, criminal justice, demography, economics, education, environmental studies, geography, health, history, languages, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, and women's studies.

Offers a comprehensive, contemporary portrait of undocumented immigrants living in the United States.

Provides a resource for understing the most pressing issues involving women, gender, and sexuality.