| Multi-America: Essays on Cultural Wars and Cultural Peace Contributor(s): Reed, Ishmael (Editor), Reed, Ishmael (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140259120 ISBN-13: 9780140259124 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - History | United States - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 305.800 |
| LCCN: 96009130 |
| Physical Information: 1.14" H x 5.34" W x 8.02" (0.80 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Ethnic Orientation - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "An exhilarating mix of unpredictable points of view . . . there's real vitality in this anthology's crazy-quilt vision of America."--Kirkus Reviews Is there such a thing as "American" culture? No, says Ishmael Reed, the editor of this refreshing anthology and a longtime critic of the mainstream media which, he insists, marginalizes non-Anglo, non-Yankee cultures. In this impressive collection of dissenting voices, Reed and other African-Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, Italian-Americans, and Irish-Americans speak out against monoculturalism and provide perspectives from points of view frequently omitted from the discussion of race in the United States. Addressing a broad variety of issues--including assimilation; racial conflicts between minorities and within the gay rights movement; victimization; and stereotyping--these essays by notable writers, teachers, students, and professionals take us far beyond the issues of black vs. white and often veer toward the controversial. Stimulating, unpredictable, and provocative, Multi-America introduces the authentic voices of Rainbow America in all their diverse, angry, proud, celebratory glory. Contributors include: - Miguel Algarin - Amiri Baraka - Ana Castillo - Frank Chin - Earl Ofari Hutchinson - Jack Foley - Robert Elliot Fox - Daniela Gioseffi - Nathan Hare - Juan Felipe Herrera - Helen Barolini - Maulana Karenga - Martin Kilson - Elaine H. Kim - Bharati Mukherjee - Leslie Marmon Silko - Barbara Smith - Werner Sollors - Gerald Vizenor - William Wong |