Geographical Identities of Ethnic America ─ Race, Space, and Place

Twenty distinguished geographers examine the ways in which place fashions, recreates, and contextualizes human identity in North America. This volume discusses themes of population and habitat, displacement and circulation, resources and economic survival, through the experiences of several ethnic minorities. It covers such topics as Samoan communities in urban Southern California, South Asian migration to Canada, Native American health-care systems, and public housing for African Americans. Supported by statistical tables and graphs, maps, and photos that reflect a wide range of theoretical and historical approaches, the essays examine such topics as immigration, housing, and landscapes, complemented with discussions of religious ceremonies, women and marriage-mate selection, resource conflicts, health care, and social networking.

Kate A. Berry?is associate professor of geography at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research interests include indigenous peoples, race, and ethnicity, and environmental issues in the western United States.

Martha L. Henderson?is a professor of environmental studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia Washington. She specializes in cultural landscapes, community-based urban agriculture, and the geography of American Indians.