Peter I. Rose - Böcker

This volume of commentaries on racial and ethnic relations is a sociological assessment of a changing society and a personal statement about many of the most pressing racial issues since the 1954 Brown-Supreme court decision. From the perspective of humanistic sociology, Peter Rose shows that sociology need not be a cold, artless science and argues that sociological enterprise should treat future as well as past and present issues.

The first edition of They and We was published shortly after the March on Washington in August, 1963, where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his memorable “I Have a Dream” speech and just before the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed by Congress. Now read by tens of thousands, this book has been updated and expanded seven times since then as it continues to provide basic grounding in the sociological study of the dilemmas of diversity in America, focusing on prejudice, discrimination, minority status, marginality, nativism, pluralism and other core concepts and ideologies in straightforward, jargon-free prose.In this 8th edition of They and We, Peter I. Rose addresses recent social and political developments in racial and ethnic relations in the U.S. and offers further perspectives on demographic trends, class conflicts, culture wars and serious challenges to democracy itself. Among the critical matters discussed are the resurgence of and backlash against xenophobic nationalism and the related scapegoating – and deportation – of racially-profiled migrants; the pros and cons of using the conflated term “Black-and-Brown” in policy discourse; the roots and significance of Islamophobia; the re-emergence of blatant anti-Semitism and of “replacement theory;” concerted attacks on affirmative action, “wokeness,” critical race theory, and books and programs fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the increasing populist-oriented exploitation of anxiety among the so-called “once hads” – sometimes self-styled legacy Americans – led to feel neglected, even abandoned, dramatically intensifying partisan polarization. A final chapter compares the status of intergroup relations in this country to that in several others, and an online Teaching Guide provides instructors with a chapter-by-chapter guide through the main themes of the book as well as with classroom discussions.

The first edition of They and We was published shortly after the March on Washington in August, 1963, where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his memorable “I Have a Dream” speech and just before the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed by Congress. Now read by tens of thousands, this book has been updated and expanded seven times since then as it continues to provide basic grounding in the sociological study of the dilemmas of diversity in America, focusing on prejudice, discrimination, minority status, marginality, nativism, pluralism and other core concepts and ideologies in straightforward, jargon-free prose.In this 8th edition of They and We, Peter I. Rose addresses recent social and political developments in racial and ethnic relations in the U.S. and offers further perspectives on demographic trends, class conflicts, culture wars and serious challenges to democracy itself. Among the critical matters discussed are the resurgence of and backlash against xenophobic nationalism and the related scapegoating – and deportation – of racially-profiled migrants; the pros and cons of using the conflated term “Black-and-Brown” in policy discourse; the roots and significance of Islamophobia; the re-emergence of blatant anti-Semitism and of “replacement theory;” concerted attacks on affirmative action, “wokeness,” critical race theory, and books and programs fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the increasing populist-oriented exploitation of anxiety among the so-called “once hads” – sometimes self-styled legacy Americans – led to feel neglected, even abandoned, dramatically intensifying partisan polarization. A final chapter compares the status of intergroup relations in this country to that in several others, and an online Teaching Guide provides instructors with a chapter-by-chapter guide through the main themes of the book as well as with classroom discussions.

This volume of commentaries on racial and ethnic relations is a sociological assessment of a changing society and a personal statement about many of the most pressing racial issues since the 1954 Brown-Supreme court decision. From the perspective of humanistic sociology, Peter Rose shows that sociology need not be a cold, artless science and argues that sociological enterprise should treat future as well as past and present issues.

This book is the second of a two-volume set exploring the controversies about the experiences of Americans from Africa. It contains essays on the roots of protest, including the original "Confessions of Nat Turner;" the background and character of the Civil Rights Movement; the origins and impact of Black Power; and, finally, in "Negroes Nevermore," varied views on the meaning of Black Pride.Included here are selections written by black and white social scientists, psychiatrists, historians, and political figures offered in careful juxtaposition. Among the contributors are Raymond and Alice Bauer, Robert Blauner, Stokely Carmichael, Erik Erikson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Joyce Ladner, C. Eric Lincoln, August Meier and Elliott Rudwick, Tom Mboya, Gerald Mullin, Alvin Poussaint, and Mike Thelwell.Volume I, Slavery and Its Aftermath, addresses four other issues: the retention of "Africanisms;" the impact of slavery on personality and culture; differences in the experiences of living in the South and North; and matters of community, class and family.Originally published in 1970, these volumes have stood the test of time. Each of the issues considered still resonate in American society and all are critical to understanding many matters that still confront many Americans from Africa.

Americans from Africa seeks to convey varying perspectives on the "Black Experience" in the United States and its controversial history. This volume, Slavery and Its Aftermath, deals with four major issues: the extent of African influences on the lives of those enslaved and brought to America, beginning with an essay on "Africanisms in Everyday Life" by Melville J. Herskovits; the impact of slavery on personality and social structure, sometimes called "The Elkins Debate;" similarities and differences in life for African Americans in the South and in the North; and matters of community, class, and family, including the full text of the "Moynihan Report" and several pointed critiques.In addition to the commentaries by and on the works of Herskovits, Elkins, and Daniel Patrick Moynihan, other contributors to Volume I include Kenneth B. Clark, Mina Caulfield Davis, E. Franklin Edwards, Eugene Genovese, Ulf Hannerz, Charles S. Johnson, Leroi Jones, and Charles Keil.The second volume, Old Memories, New Moods, contains essays on the roots of black protest; the background and character of the Civil Rights Movement; interpretations of the impact and significance of Black Power, and varied views on changing self-images of being African American.

Americans from Africa seeks to convey varying perspectives on the "Black Experience" in the United States and its controversial history. This volume, Slavery and Its Aftermath, deals with four major issues: the extent of African influences on the lives of those enslaved and brought to America, beginning with an essay on "Africanisms in Everyday Life" by Melville J. Herskovits; the impact of slavery on personality and social structure, sometimes called "The Elkins Debate;" similarities and differences in life for African Americans in the South and in the North; and matters of community, class, and family, including the full text of the "Moynihan Report" and several pointed critiques.In addition to the commentaries by and on the works of Herskovits, Elkins, and Daniel Patrick Moynihan, other contributors to Volume I include Kenneth B. Clark, Mina Caulfield Davis, E. Franklin Edwards, Eugene Genovese, Ulf Hannerz, Charles S. Johnson, Leroi Jones, and Charles Keil.The second volume, Old Memories, New Moods, contains essays on the roots of black protest; the background and character of the Civil Rights Movement; interpretations of the impact and significance of Black Power, and varied views on changing self-images of being African American.

This book is the second of a two-volume set exploring the controversies about the experiences of Americans from Africa. It contains essays on the roots of protest, including the original "Confessions of Nat Turner;" the background and character of the Civil Rights Movement; the origins and impact of Black Power; and, finally, in "Negroes Nevermore," varied views on the meaning of Black Pride.Included here are selections written by black and white social scientists, psychiatrists, historians, and political figures offered in careful juxtaposition. Among the contributors are Raymond and Alice Bauer, Robert Blauner, Stokely Carmichael, Erik Erikson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Joyce Ladner, C. Eric Lincoln, August Meier and Elliott Rudwick, Tom Mboya, Gerald Mullin, Alvin Poussaint, and Mike Thelwell.Volume I, Slavery and Its Aftermath, addresses four other issues: the retention of "Africanisms;" the impact of slavery on personality and culture; differences in the experiences of living in the South and North; and matters of community, class and family.Originally published in 1970, these volumes have stood the test of time. Each of the issues considered still resonate in American society and all are critical to understanding many matters that still confront many Americans from Africa.

Since its release shortly after the famous March on Washington in 1963, They and We has been a leading text in the field of racial and ethnic relations in the United States. The tradition continues. They and We, 6th edition, presented in the form of twelve linked essays plus an epilogue, offers a jargon-free introduction to the critical study of America's people, their origins and encounters. In addition to a four chapter section devoted to the social history of our diverse population, the author examines the roots of prejudice, patterns of discrimination, the meaning of "minority status," and the issues of power, politics, and pluralism. Particular attention is paid to continuing struggles for group rights among those most beleaguered, reactions to the dramatic increases in immigration from Asia and Latin America and the resurgence of nativism among those who once again feel threatened by "alien" forces, recent political crises such as occurred in the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and the war and occupation in Iraq, and continuing debates over multiculturalism. Every chapter has been updated and, where appropriate, changed or added to in light of new challenges and new perspectives. Those familiar with this sociological classic will be pleased to note that Peter Rose's approach to this subject continues to be grounded in his sensitive and engaging approach to the consideration and assessment of troubling issues. Others will come to appreciate this orientation. And all will benefit from the explication of key concepts, the clarity of exposition, and the comprehensiveness of coverage - from the observations of the French visitor Alexis de Tocqueville to contemporary Critical Race Theorists -- in what is still a rather small book.