Census and identity: the politics of race, ethnicity, and language in national censuses
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521004275
Date de publication :
15 nov. 2001
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,3 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
366 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Many countries pigeon-hole people within racial, ethnic, and language categories - with important implications for people's own identities and life chances, and for national political and social processes. This book reviews categorizing efforts by the state, illustrating the case with studies from a range of countries.