Encyclopedia of the World's Minorities

by Carl Skutsch (Editor)

Overview

This study of minorities involves the difficult issues of rights, justice, equality, dignity, identity, autonomy, political liberties, and cultural freedoms. The A-Z Encyclopedia presents the facts, arguments, and areas of contention in over 560 entries in a clear, objective manner.

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of the World's Minorities website.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135193959
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/07/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1520
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Carl Skutsch is an adjunct professor of humanities, School of the Visual Arts, New York City.

Table of Contents

Title; Copyright; Table of Contents; List of Entries; Thematic List of Entries; Preface; Notes on Contributors; Entries A to F; A; B; C; D; E; F; Title; Copyright; Table of Contents; List of Entries; Thematic List of Entries; Preface; Notes on Contributors; Entries G to O; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; Title; Copyright; Table of Contents; List of Entries; Thematic List of Entries; Preface; Notes on Contributors; Entries P to Z; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Index;

Editorial Reviews

Skutsch has gathered over 300 contributors from 40 countries to compile this handy set on the world's minorities. Coming from a variety of disciplines (e.g., anthropology, linguistics, political science, and cultural studies), the contributors bring a variety of perspectives to the work. The 562 alphabetically arranged entries fall into four main categories: minority groups (including coverage of their history and current situation), topics (e.g., immigration, Diaspora, genocide), biographies (i.e., individuals who have played a significant part in the history of minority communities, such as Nelson Mandela), and countries (including historical background, social conditions, and current situation). Ranging in length from 1000 to 5000 words, the entries provide capsule summaries on location, population, languages spoken, and religious affiliations and include cross references and suggestions for further reading. Bottom Line The political and social situation of minority groups changes rapidly, and the information in this set fully updates titles such as Oryx's Ethnic Groups Worldwide and Minority Rights Group International's World Directory of Minorities. Students and interested lay readers will find this an accessible resource, with enough detail to answer basic questions about the groups or issues profiled. Recommended for larger public, academic, and school libraries.-Michele McGraw, Hennepin Cty. Lib., Edina, MN Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

"Handy set on the world's minorities... Students and lay readers will find this an accessible resource... Recommended for larger public, academic, and school libraries." — Library Journal
"Undergraduate students and general readers will find this three-volume encyclopedia a rich source for minority studies... The entries are nuanced and thought-provoking." — Reference & Research Book News
"Because of its wide-ranging scope, rigorous indexing and ease of use, students and researchers from a variety of disciplines will find the Encyclopedia of the World's Minorities extremely valuable... Highly recommended for larger public and academic libraries." — Reference & User Services Quarterly
"This is an invaluable resource for any student or scholar who wants a convenient, scholarly introduction or review concerning the historical or current situation of monorities throoughout the world." — American Reference Books Annual

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