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Book SynopsisDoes race matter? Having witnessed the civil rights movement and changes in immigration laws, we continue to ask ourselves this complex question. In the United States, racial status and identity has historically been defined by the White majority. Asian Americans: From Racial Category to Multiple Identities shows that race continues to be a major organizing principle in the US. Using census data on Blacks, White Ethnics, and Nonblack Minorities, Lott deconstructs widely accepted majority/minority classifications to reveal the multiplicity of identities surrounding each group.
Trade ReviewFor those looking for an introductory text on the development of racial categories throughout the years, this is a good find. -- Chong-Suk Han, International Examiner, International Examiner
Lott has written a clear, concise book for the layman as well as social scientist that should be read by people of all races. -- Deh-I Hsiung, Senior Program Analyst, National Science Foundation
Table of Contentschapter 1 About the Author chapter 2 Acknowledgment chapter 3 Dedication chapter 4 What Are You chapter 5 Chapter One Race: A Major Organizing Principle chapter 6 Chapter Two Directive 15 Origins chapter 7 Chapter Three Continuing Utility of Directive 15 chapter 8 Chapter Four Asian Americans: A Racial Category chapter 9 Chapter Five Asian Americans: A Multiplicity of Identities chapter 10 Bibliography chapter 11 Index
