The Urban Context: Ethnicity, Social Networks and Situational Analysis (Explorations In Anthropology Ser. #22)
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- Synopsis
- Addresses issues of current social and theoretical concern such as urban ethnic conflict, multiculturalism and immigration.How do people make sense of their lives amid the social and cultural diversity of cities? The essays in this volume argue that a powerful and related set of methodologies - including comparative research, the ethnography of situations such as dances and parades, and social network analysis - can further our understanding of the intertwined processes of ethnicity and community, class and gender. Written by leading researchers from a number of disciplines, these essays demonstrate a sensitivity to places and contexts ranging from Los Angeles to Queensland. Students of anthropology, geography and urban studies will find this book an invaluable guide to the intricacies of urban social life in the late 20th century.
- Copyright:
- 1995
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 370 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000323030
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781859730720, 9780854963171, 9781003134930
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 12/08/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Alisdair Rogers and Steven Vertovec
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Alisdair Rogers
- Edited by:
- Stephen Vertovec