Diversity explosion : how new racial demographics are remaking America / William H. Frey.
"At its optimistic best, America has embraced its identity as the world's melting pot. Today it is on the cusp of becoming a country with no racial majority, and new minorities are poised to exert a profound impact on U.S. society, economy, and politics. Through a compelling narrative and eye-catchi...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Brookings Institution Press,
[©2015]
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| Physical Description: | x, 301 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- A pivotal period for race in America ; Old versus young : the cultural generation gap ; America's new racial map ; Hispanics fan out : who goes where? ; Asians in America : the newest minority surge ; The great migration of Blacks, in reverse ; White population shifts: a zero-sum game ; Melting pot cities and suburbs ; Neighborhood segregation : toward a new racial paradigm ; Multiracial marriages and multiracial America ; Race and politics : expanding the battleground ; America on the cusp.