Providing the latest and the best of what is being thought in Ethnic Studies, each volume in this series provides a comprehensive introduction to the topics that are raised in discussions about ethnicity in contemporary culture.<BR><BR>`Filling a void in the literature, this book will be an excellent primary text with its emphasis on social activism, international perspectives, the humanities and gender. I would highly recommend it as an introduction to the field.' Terry Kershaw, University of Cincinnati & Editor, International Journal of Africana Studies<BR><BR>`African American Studies is a welcome addition to the growing body of literature on the discipline of Black/Africana Studies. `Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua, University of Illinois Urbana & President of the National Council for Black Studies<BR><BR>You will be introduced in this text to the historical development, theoretical and international perspectives and the commitment to community service and social activism of this vibrant field.