Hierarchical structures and social value: the creation of black and irish identities in the united states
Auteur :
Williams, Richard
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521351478
Date de publication :
30 nov. 1990
Dimensions :
23,8 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
462 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Combining theoretical and historical analysis, this book develops the thesis that the concepts of 'race' and 'ethnicity' are socially constructed. It demonstrates that the social values placed upon Blacks and Irish immigrants in the US result from their placement into specific labour categories rather than from inherent attributes.