Century of Difference: How America Changed in the Last One Hundred Years (Russell Sage Foundation Census)
By Unknown Author.
Description
In every generation, Americans have worried about the solidarity of the nation. Since the days of the Mayflower, those already settled here have wondered how newcomers with different cultures, values, and (frequently) skin color would influence America. Would the new groups create polarization and disharmony? Thus far, the United States has a remarkable track record of incorporating new people into American society, but acceptance and assimilation have never meant equality. In Century of Difference, Claude Fischer and Michael Hout provide a compelling―and often surprising―new take on the di...
ISBN(s)
0871543680, 9780871543684
