Social Statistics and Ethnic Diversity: Cross-National Perspectives in Classifications and Identity Politics

by Patrick Simon

Book Overview

This open access book examines the question of collecting and disseminating data on ethnicity and race in order to describe characteristics of ethnic and racial groups, identify factors of social and economic integration and implement policies to redress discrimination. It offers a global perspective on the issue by looking at race and ethnicity in a wide variety of historical, country-specific contexts, including Asia, Latin America, Europe, Oceania...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331936720X
• ISBN13: 9783319367200
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"