Navigating Ethnicity

Segregation, Placemaking, and Difference

AvDavid H. Kaplan

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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This important book provides a novel perspective on ethnicity, nationality, and race by considering how they are shaped by their geography. Exploring the complicated terrain of ethnicity through an expansive global perspective, David H. Kaplan traces the spatial arrangements that convey such potent meaning to the identity and opportunities of members of any cultural group. With examples from around the world, the author considers the most important aspects of ethnicity—from segregation to place making to multiculturalism, culture regions, diasporas, and transnationalism. He frames ethnicity as a contingent phenomenon, showing how context and place determine the position, definitions, behaviors, and attitudes toward and by members of an ethnic group. Drawing on an impressive depth of historical and empirical detail, Kaplan’s analysis of the critical role of ethnicity in everyday geographies makes a major contribution to the field.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-08-03
Mått:160 x 237 x 24 mm
Vikt:517 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Human Geography in the Twenty-First Century: Issues and Applications
Antal sidor:258
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781538101889

Utforska kategorier

Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik
Etnicitet inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

David H. Kaplan is professor of geography at Kent State University. He has published over a dozen books, including Urban Geography, Nested Identities, and Landscapes of the Ethnic Economy.

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Geography professor Kaplan (Kent State Univ.) seeks to extend understanding of ethnicity through the heretofore largely ignored lens of geography and space. He begins by tracing the evolution of the conceptualization of ethnicity, noting seminal contributions from sociology, anthropology, psychology, history, and political science, among other disciplines. However, he is particularly interested in examining “how ethnicity plays out on the ground.” Kaplan comprehensively explores spatial boundaries between groups, taking into account geographical context and its intersection with such factors as class, gender, and age. He also addresses motives for (and causes of) ethnic segregation, be it externally driven from intergroup exploitation and conflict, or internally rooted in voluntary seclusion. Acknowledging the segregation that exists, the author presents comprehensive research on both the negative and positive consequences of ethnic concentration, leaving it to readers to ultimately decide if such segregation is functional or dysfunctional for society. Finally, Kaplan envisions the future of ethnicity, taking into account the latent consequences of contemporary social forces including transnationalism, urbanization, and globalization. Overall, a well-researched and unique contribution in the ever-salient field of ethnicity and ethnic relations. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students/faculty/professionals.

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PrefaceChapter 1: Something about EthnicityChapter 2: Diversity in Urban HistoryChapter 3: Contextualizing Ethnicity Chapter 4: Fashioning Spatial ConcentrationChapter 5: Measuring and Modeling Spatial SegregationChapter 6: Ethnic Culture Regions and PlacemakingChapter 7: Ethnic Spaces Created from Exploitation and ConflictChapter 8: Positive Consequences of ConcentrationChapter 9: Negative Consequences of ConcentrationChapter 10: Multiculturalism and the Spatial Configuration of Ethnic Groups in the CityChapter 11: Distances and DiasporasChapter 12: Transnationalism and Hybridity Chapter 13: Envisioning the FutureReferencesIndex

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