In this thought-provoking reader of largely new or newly revised articles, scholars link ethnicity to language, nationalism, localism, religion and other issues in various crucial areas around the globe: former Yugoslavia, Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, Sri Lanka, Southeast and East Asia, Africa and Latino communities in the United States. An important professional resource and an excellent teaching tool for courses in anthropology and ethnic studies.

Contributions by: G De Vos, T Schwartz, L Romanucci-Ross, S Harrell, E Roosens, V Uchendu, C Keyes, E Huseby-Darvas, M.K Gilliland, G Obeyesekere, C Milosz, H Wagatsuma, M Mead, C Su?rez-Orozco, M Su?rez-Orozco