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UNINA9910455051603321 |
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Biculturalism, self identity and societal transformation [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Rutledge M. Dennis |
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Bingley, : Emerald JAI, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-77177-1 |
9786613682543 |
1-84950-555-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (280 p.) |
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Collana |
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Research in race and ethnic relations, , 0195-7449 ; ; vol. 15 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Biculturalism |
Self-perception |
Social change |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Biculturalism, self Identity and societal transformation; Copyright page; Contents; List of contributors; Chapter 1. Introduction: The bicultural self; The bicultural self as ideas and thoughts; The bicultural self: acting and reacting in social settings; The bicultural self: acculturation without assimilation; Part I: Theoritical Perspective; Chapter 2. Towards a theory of biculturalism; Introduction; The monoculturalist in a monocultural society; Racial minorities in monocultural societies; The biculturalist as insider-insider; The biculturalist as outsider-outsider |
The biculturalist as insider-outsiderPower, conflict, and biculturalism; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. Biculturalism and the dialectics of identity; Collective identity and the inner ''we'' group; Becoming bicultural: Moving toward the outer ''they'' group; Self-identity in a bicultural society; Conclusion; References; Part II: Biculturalism and the Immigrant Experience; Chapter 4. Juggling with two cultures: transnationalism and hybridity as cultural outcomes of immigration for Haitians in the United States; Demographic information; On the way to overcoming |
A transnational and hybrid peopleHaitian diasporic transnational |
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identity; Haitian diasporic hybrid identity; Pan-Caribbean and Pan-African experience; Membership into francophonie; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 5. German and Japanese transnational migrants in America: Biculturalism in comparative perspective; Introduction; Biculturalism: A burden on racial and ethnic minorities; Cultural compositions of a society; Encounters of peoples of different cultures in the United States; Methodology and data source; Findings; Discussion and Conclusions; Notes; References |
Part III: Biculturalism and the Female ExperienceChapter 6. Fannie Barrier Williams, biculturalism, and the African American experience, 1887-1926; Williams' writings on biculturalism; Perils of the white Negro8; Interpreting Williams' ''perils of the white Negro''; Interpreting Williams' multiple liminality and her writings on biculturalism; Conclusion; Notes; References; Part IV: Biculturalism in Institutional Settings; Chapter 7. Tripping the White fantastic: Navigating the politics of dislocation and bicultural authenticity in academe; Methodology; Bicultural background |
Culture wars: ''Do you want to be an activist or an academicquest''White liberalism: ''I guess that makes you culturally blackquest''; The price of the ticket: ''I thought you were a black guy with a chip on your shoulder''; Difference as space: (Re)Framing the concept of biculturalism; Dimensions of the politics of dislocation: (In)authentic bicultural performativity; Conclusion; Notes; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 8. Spanish language and Latino ethnicity in children's television programs; The new wave of Latino-themed children's programs; Latinos and language in children's television |
Language and ethnicity |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Offers fresh theoretical and methodological insights into biculturalism as a reality in many socieities. This work presents a variety of methodological strategies and techniques case studies, autoethnography, content analysis, participant observation, the |
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