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Reorganized into four sections, this edition introduces the issues and ways in which sociologists see and define race, ethnicity and minority status; discusses the history and experiences of the various groups that comprise America; examines the nature of prejudice and patterns of discrimination; and explores issues of pluralism, power and politics. This edition includes material on Muslims (Arab and non-Arab), Latinos and Asians; more on the politics of resentment, multiculturalism and the debates over diversity on college campuses and elsewhere; and increased coverage of the significance of gender, and of the comparative nature of intergroup relations. A rewritten Chapter Ten includes a discussion of the rededication of the Ellis Island and the Million Man March, as well as a discussion of pluralism and the meaning of multiculturalism in modern America.
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"Reading Peter Rose's They and We in the aftermath of the Paris riots makes one realize that, despite some continuing disparities, how far America has progressed toward a multicultural society, and how far Europeans still have to go. They and We should be translated into every language in Europe and done so with all due speed...The revised They and We contains 40 years of accumulated wisdom by one of America's most astute and sensitive observers of inter-group and international relations.”
―Dr. Timothy W. Ryback, Historian and Director, Salzburg Seminar
“They and We is a unique resource: not a standard textbook but an extended, erudite, and deeply engaging essay, itself evolving over the tumultuous decades that it covers with a historian's keen grasp of changing contexts, a novelist's eye for detail, and the sociological imagination to connect biography and history within social structures. Updated and expanded, Peter I. Rose's classic book is an informed and illuminating meditation on some of the most intractable issues of our age: the persistence of "color lines," the meaning of "race," the rebirth of nativism in a new era of mass immigration, the construction and deconstruction of ethnic identities, and the forces that "assimilate" or divide "them" and "us" in American society.”
―Rubén G. Rumbaut, co-author of Immigrant America: A Portrait and Legacies: The Story of the Immigrant Second Generation
“Rose brings more than four decades of observation and reflection to his analysis of race and ethnicity in the United States. He helps us understand both our recent past and the currents now moving us into the future. Students will particularly appreciate Rose's lively and engaging writing style. They will hear his voice on the page and feel his message that sociological realism can debunk popular misconceptions about race and ethnicity.”
―Jeremy Hein, Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
“I read They and We as an undergraduate, while I was turning myself from a physics major into a playwright. I was in pursuit of American character and the drama of our lives. I didn't yet know how to break through the limits of my skin or move beyond the range of my partial vision. They and We revealed to me what we couldn't see in what we always see. Artists like sociologists should offer us the ability to imagine ourselves. As I explore American character on screen, stage, and now in novels, I always feel connected to Peter Rose's wise and elegant masterpiece.”
―Andrea Hairston, author of Mindscape
“There are some aspects of the American Experience, past and present, so fundamental that social literacy demands responsible persons have knowledge of them. Professor Rose’s comprehensive study of our society’s character provides a compelling introduction for the first-time student and a masterful refresher for the experienced reader.”
―Stephen J. Reno, Chancellor University System of New Hampshire
“Peter Rose taught me to think about United States history and society in terms of “the hyphenated American.” In this new and updated edition of They and We, he offers not only an insightful analysis of the debate about ethnicity and race in the United States, he also makes an astute assessment of these issues that remain at the center of contemporary debate.”
―Ruud Janssens, Professor of American Studies, University of Amsterdam
“Peter Rose’s clear-eyed, meticulous study of ‘they’ and ‘we’ comes to us in its sixth edition at this crucial time when we Americans are sorely in need of self-examination if we are to, finally, dismantle this persistent ‘culture of inequality.’”
―Andy Rowan, Lecturer, English Department, Bronx Community College, CUNY
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―Dr. Timothy W. Ryback, Historian and Director, Salzburg Seminar
“They and We is a unique resource: not a standard textbook but an extended, erudite, and deeply engaging essay, itself evolving over the tumultuous decades that it covers with a historian's keen grasp of changing contexts, a novelist's eye for detail, and the sociological imagination to connect biography and history within social structures. Updated and expanded, Peter I. Rose's classic book is an informed and illuminating meditation on some of the most intractable issues of our age: the persistence of "color lines," the meaning of "race," the rebirth of nativism in a new era of mass immigration, the construction and deconstruction of ethnic identities, and the forces that "assimilate" or divide "them" and "us" in American society.”
―Rubén G. Rumbaut, co-author of Immigrant America: A Portrait and Legacies: The Story of the Immigrant Second Generation
“Rose brings more than four decades of observation and reflection to his analysis of race and ethnicity in the United States. He helps us understand both our recent past and the currents now moving us into the future. Students will particularly appreciate Rose's lively and engaging writing style. They will hear his voice on the page and feel his message that sociological realism can debunk popular misconceptions about race and ethnicity.”
―Jeremy Hein, Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
“I read They and We as an undergraduate, while I was turning myself from a physics major into a playwright. I was in pursuit of American character and the drama of our lives. I didn't yet know how to break through the limits of my skin or move beyond the range of my partial vision. They and We revealed to me what we couldn't see in what we always see. Artists like sociologists should offer us the ability to imagine ourselves. As I explore American character on screen, stage, and now in novels, I always feel connected to Peter Rose's wise and elegant masterpiece.”
―Andrea Hairston, author of Mindscape
“There are some aspects of the American Experience, past and present, so fundamental that social literacy demands responsible persons have knowledge of them. Professor Rose’s comprehensive study of our society’s character provides a compelling introduction for the first-time student and a masterful refresher for the experienced reader.”
―Stephen J. Reno, Chancellor University System of New Hampshire
“Peter Rose taught me to think about United States history and society in terms of “the hyphenated American.” In this new and updated edition of They and We, he offers not only an insightful analysis of the debate about ethnicity and race in the United States, he also makes an astute assessment of these issues that remain at the center of contemporary debate.”
―Ruud Janssens, Professor of American Studies, University of Amsterdam
“Peter Rose’s clear-eyed, meticulous study of ‘they’ and ‘we’ comes to us in its sixth edition at this crucial time when we Americans are sorely in need of self-examination if we are to, finally, dismantle this persistent ‘culture of inequality.’”
―Andy Rowan, Lecturer, English Department, Bronx Community College, CUNY
Considered a classic text by many who teach race and ethnic relations.
Strong historical coverage gives students the background they need to understand the highly charged topics of race and ethnicity.
Often described as ôthe text that doesnÆt feel like one,ö this teachable, brief introduction is known for its engaging writing style.
Reviewers and users have praised the clear thinking found in the text and the relatively value-free stance it attempts to maintain.
Reorganized into four sections, They and We introduces the issues and the ways in which sociologists see and define race, ethnicity, and minority status; discusses the history and experiences of the various groups that comprise America; examines the nature of prejudice and patterns of discrimination; and, in a final section, explores issues of pluralism, power, and politics.
Expanded coverage of the history and experiences of AmericaÆs peoples now includes new material on Muslims (Arab and non-Arab), Latinos, and Asians.
More on the politics of resentment, multiculturalism, and the debates over diversity on college campuses and elsewhere.
Increased coverage of the significance of gender, and of the comparative nature of intergroup relations.
A rewritten Chapter 10 includes a discussion of the rededication of Ellis Island and the Million Man March, as well as a discussion of pluralism and the meaning of multiculturalism in modern America.
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- PublisherMcGraw Hill Higher Education
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0070539715
- ISBN 13 9780070539716
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number5
- Number of pages284
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