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245 10 a| Black ethnics :b| race, immigration, and the pursuit of the American dream /c| Christina M. Greer.;

246 30 a| Race, immigration, and the pursuit of the American dream;

264 1 a| Oxford, UK ;a| New York :b| Oxford University Press,c| 2013.;

300 a| xi, 212 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-203) and index.;

505 0 a| A theory of black elevated minority status -- "Where did you come from and what should I call you?" : how a New York City labor union explains changing demographics -- Political participation and the socialization of Blacks into unions and the polity -- "You win some, you lose some" : hard work and the Black pursuit of the American dream -- Union leadership and policy choices : trends in neutral and racial government policies -- Conclusion.;

520 a| The steady immigration of black populations from Africa and the Caribbean over the past few decades has fundamentally changed the racial, ethnic, and political landscape in the United States. But how will these "new blacks" behave politically in America? Using an original survey of New York City workers and multiple national data sources, the author explores the political significance of ethnicity for new immigrant and native-born blacks. In an age where racial and ethnic identities intersect, intertwine, and interact in increasingly complex ways, this work offers an analysis of black politics and coalitions in the post-Civil Rights era. -- From publisher's website.;

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Black ethnics : race, immigration, and the pursuit of the American dream / Christina M. Greer.

Author/creator	Greer, Christina M.
Format	Book
Publication	Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Description	xi, 212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	African Americans--Race identity. Black people--Race identity. --United States. African Americans--Attitudes. Black people--United States. --Attitudes. African Americans--Employment. Black people--Employment. --United States. African Americans--Relations with West Indians. African Americans--Relations with Africans. Labor unions--United States. United States--Race relations.

Portion of title	Race, immigration, and the pursuit of the American dream
Contents	A theory of black elevated minority status -- "Where did you come from and what should I call you?" : how a New York City labor union explains changing demographics -- Political participation and the socialization of Blacks into unions and the polity -- "You win some, you lose some" : hard work and the Black pursuit of the American dream -- Union leadership and policy choices : trends in neutral and racial government policies -- Conclusion.
Abstract	The steady immigration of black populations from Africa and the Caribbean over the past few decades has fundamentally changed the racial, ethnic, and political landscape in the United States. But how will these "new blacks" behave politically in America? Using an original survey of New York City workers and multiple national data sources, the author explores the political significance of ethnicity for new immigrant and native-born blacks. In an age where racial and ethnic identities intersect, intertwine, and interact in increasingly complex ways, this work offers an analysis of black politics and coalitions in the post-Civil Rights era. -- From publisher's website.
Local note	Little--360787--3051310667986
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-203) and index.
LCCN	2012043912
ISBN	9780199989300 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0199989303 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780199989317 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0199989311 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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