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1	Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools more books like this by Jonathan Kozol add to wishlist A searing, eye-opening expose of the inequality built into America's public education system, written by the National Book Award-winning author of Death at an Early Age and Rachel and Her Children. Kozol blames the disparity among public school systems on the local funding structure that ensures a direct connection between affluence of a community ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them more books like this by Freedom Writers add to wishlist Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students. As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell confronted a room of "unteachable, at-risk" students. One day she intercepted a note with an ugly ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.67! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son more books like this by Tim Wise add to wishlist Wise offers a highly personal examination of the ways in which racial privilege shapes the lives of most white Americans, overtly racist or not, to the detriment of people of color, themselves, and society. Using stories instead of stale statistics, Wise weaves a narrative that is at once readable yet scholarly, analytical, and accessible. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.62!
4	Race, Class, and Gender: An Anthology more books like this by Margaret L Andersen add to wishlist "Race, Class, and Gender" includes many interdisciplinary readings. The author's selection of very accessible articles show how race, class, and gender shape people's experiences, and help students to see the issues in an analytic, as well as descriptive way. The book also provides conceptual grounding in understanding race, class, and gender; has ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.58! \| first editions
5	Women's America: Refocusing the Past more books like this by Linda K Kerber add to wishlist This is the most widely used anthology of American women's history. Organized chronologically, the book is divided into four sections which cover the span of women's experiences in the US from colonial times to the present. Each section begins with a short introduction by the editors which sums up the particular historicla era being covered and ... see all copies from £2.16! new only from £6.22! \| first editions
6	Strangers to These Shores: Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States more books like this by Dr. Vincent N Parrillo add to wishlist The most up-to-date and comprehensive text available for the study of racial and ethnic relations in the United States. With the growing emphasis in courses on diversity in the United States, this book informs students about the nation's past and present multicultural realities. The book begins with an analysis of the stranger as a social ... see all copies from £5.58! new only from £29.91! \| first editions
7	Race Matters more books like this by Cornel West add to wishlist The scholar, theologian, and activist who has been acclaimed as one of the most eloquent voices in our ongoing racial debate now bridges the gulf between black and white America in a work of enormous resonance and moral authority. West takes on the questions of politics, economics, ethics, and spirituality and addresses the crisis in black ... see all copies from £5.41! new only from £5.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Race and Ethnic Relations: American and Global Perspectives more books like this by Martin N Marger add to wishlist Explores race and ethnic relations in a global context, while extensively covering groups and issues in the United States. The text's unique comparative approach is increasingly important and relevant in light of the growing ethnic diversity in a variety of societies. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £10.58! \| first editions
9	Racial and ethnic groups more books like this by Richard T Schaefer add to wishlist Grounded in a socio-historical perspective with engaging stories and first person accounts. Racial and ethnic relations in the United States are at a dynamic and exciting time. Major events are shaping our society, such as population and immigration changes, the election of the first African-American president, and increasing diversity throughout ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £7.48! \| first editions
10	Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America more books like this by Juan Gonzalez add to wishlist Spanning 500 years of Hispanic history, from the first New World colonies to the 19th century westward expansion in America, this narrative features family portraits of real-life immigrants along with sketches of the political events and social conditions that compelled them to leave their homeland. see all copies from £6.14! new only from £7.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	American Ethnicity: The Dynamics and Consequences of Discrimination more books like this by Adalberto Aguirre, Jr. add to wishlist This brief and inexpensive text provides a concise introduction to the dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. After summarizing key concepts and theories, the authors develop a simple theoretical framework that guides the presentation of data on each of the prominent ethnic groups in America. As a result, the book examines each ethnic group from ... see all copies from £5.58! new only from £13.09! \| first editions
12 view cover	Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class: The Sociology of Group Conflict and Change more books like this by Dr. Joseph F Healey add to wishlist Authors purpose: This text is an introduction to the sociology of minority-dominant relations and was written for students who do not have extensive backgrounds in the social sciences. I have tried to make the subject matter coherent to these students, in part by applying a unified set of themes and concepts throughout the text. The analysis is ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
13 view cover	Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story more books like this by Timothy B Tyson add to wishlist Tyson sheds a new light on the struggle for racial justice as he weaves together childhood memories with the realities of present-day Oxford, NC--his hometown--where a young black man was killed in the town square by a Klansmen in 1970 and acquitted by an all-white jury. see all copies from £5.94! new only from £6.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Thirteen Senses: A Memoir more books like this by Victor Villasenor add to wishlist A sprawling family memoir about the experiences of multiple generations in Mexico and the United States. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Cultural Diversity: A Primer for the Human Services more books like this by Jerry V Diller add to wishlist Offering a balance of clinical and theoretical information, Jerry Diller's practical book focuses on effective methods of providing cross-cultural services. The book covers the general principles of cultural diversity, the process of cross-cultural service delivery, and cultural information on specific client populations. Throughout, Diller builds ... see all copies from £7.81! new only from £33.90!
16 view cover	Hidden Dangers of the Rainbow more books like this by Constance Cumbey, Ron Rigsbee add to wishlist Reflects years of in-depth and extensive research. The author clearly demonstrates the movement's supreme purpose: to subvert our Judeo-Christian foundation and create a one-world order through a complex network of occult organizations. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £19.91! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Black Rednecks and White Liberals more books like this by Thomas Sowell add to wishlist This book presents the kind of eye-opening insights into the history and culture of race for which Sowell has become famous. As late as the 1940s and 1950s, he argues, poor Southern rednecks were regarded by Northern employers and law enforcement officials as lazy, lawless, and sexually immoral. This pattern was repeated by blacks with whom they ... see all copies from £7.11! new only from £13.56! \| first editions
18 view cover	Rethinking the Color Line: Readings in Race and Ethnicity more books like this by A Gallagher Charles add to wishlist "Rethinking the Color Line" is a user-friendly text that does not sacrifice intellectual or theoretical rigor. This anthology of current research examines contemporary issues and explores new approaches to the study of race and ethnic relations. The featured readings effectively engage students by helping them understand theories and concepts, and ... see all copies from £23.05! new only from £43.31!
19 view cover	Nisei Daughter more books like this by Monica Sone, S Frank Miyamoto (Introduction by) add to wishlist see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.70! \| first editions
20 view cover	Racial and ethnic relations more books like this by Joe R Feagin add to wishlist For courses in Majority-Minority Relations, Racial and Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity, and Multiculturalism in departments of Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, and Education. A theoretically informed and empirical exploration of the diversity, depth, and significance of racial and ethnic relations in the U.S., this text is ... see all copies from £5.30! new only from £9.97! \| first editions
21 view cover	Occupied America: A History of Chicanos more books like this by Rodolfo F Acuna add to wishlist Occupied America was the first textbook to be published for the growing number of Chicano History courses developing across the country and remains the bestseller. The Fourth Edition has been completely updated, containing a significant amount of new material on Mexican American history. In addition, the Fourth Edition contains a new introductory ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £47.04!
22 view cover	Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family more books like this by Lauren Kessler add to wishlist "Stubborn Twig", originally published in 1994, is a classic American tale of immigrants making their way in a new land. Masuo Yasui arrived in America in 1903 with big dreams and empty pockets. He worked on the railroads, in a cannery, and as a houseboy before settling in Hood River, Oregon, to open a store, raise a large family, and become one of ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £12.81! \| first editions
23 view cover	Fire Next Time more books like this by James A Baldwin add to wishlist The Modern Library edition of the book that William Styron said shook the conscience of a nation. This is James Baldwin's call for activism "to end the racial nightmare... and change the history of the world." Includes the long essay/sermon "Down at the Cross", his commentary on the rise of the Nation of Islam in America, and an argument against ... see all copies from £1.71! new only from £5.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Where We Stand: Class Matters more books like this by Bell Hooks add to wishlist The renowned writer on feminism and race draws on theory and experience once again--to tackle the ever present, yet strangely elusive, issue of class in American life. see all copies from £8.10! new only from £9.64!
25 view cover	Making a New Deal: Industrial Workers in Chicago, 1919-1939 more books like this by Lizabeth Cohen add to wishlist This book examines how it was possible and what it meant for ordinary factory workers to become effective unionists and national political participants by the mid-1930s. We follow Chicago workers as they make choices about whether to attend ethnic benefit society meetings or to go to the movies, whether to shop in local neighborhood stores or ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions

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