{"product_id":"introduction-to-ethnic-studies-oceanic-connections-9781793511935","title":"Introduction to Ethnic Studies: Oceanic Connections","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Ethnic Studies: Oceanic Connections\u003c\/em\u003e examines United States and Hawai'i history and contemporary social issues from diverse perspectives to arrive at a plural, multicultural understanding of the U.S. and Oceania. The anthology focuses on issues that affect marginalized groups, highlighting how these groups have acted collectively to change systems, structures, and relations of power.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In the first section, students are introduced to core concepts used to student race and relations through the lens of two major processes--colonization and migration. Readers learn why social inequalities persist in the U.S. and how these inequalities are distributed across racial, ethnic, and gender groups. Section two emphasizes the experiences of indigenous people, particularly those of Native Hawaiians and other Pacific peoples and Asian Americans. The readings address the political, cultural, and ecological problems facing a globalized Hawai'i and Pacific, while staking new claims for community alliances and academic interventions. In the final section, students explore the multitude of possibilities of an Oceanic ethnic studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Ethnic Studies\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal resource for fundamental course in ethnic studies, especially those with a social justice and community impact focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoderick N. Labrador\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor of ethnic studies and an academic advisor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. He holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in Asian studies, with a specialization in Philippine studies, from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthan Caldwell\u003c\/strong\u003e is an assistant professor of ethnic studies at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. He holds a Ph.D. in African American studies from Northwestern University. Dr. Caldwell's research interests include Black Diaspora in Oceania, Black-Asian relations, mixed race studies, militarism, and visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5877514\"\u003eRoderick N. Labrador\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781793511935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1793511934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC026000\"\u003eSociology | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cognella Academic Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44700514189549,"sku":"9781793511935","price":186.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e98aa623-c798-4852-963c-add27d1370c7.jpg?v=1703859689","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/introduction-to-ethnic-studies-oceanic-connections-9781793511935","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}