This book examines the social, cultural, economic, and political effects
of modern demographic change in the United States. The contributors
from the U.S. and the U.K. draw on new research to analyze a wide range
of issues pertaining to the diversity of American society.
Topics include:
Latino immigrant incorporationracial and ethnic integration in metropolitan contexts
population self-determination, and Native Americans
public policy issues relating to immigration
growth of the U.S. prison population
changing nature of poverty in the United States
politics of demographic and social change at national and local levels
historical change in the labor force participation of women