
The Cosmopolitan Canopy
Race and Civility in Everyday Life
Elijah Anderson(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 8. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
338 pages
978-0-393-34051-8 (ISBN)
Description
Elijah Anderson, called "one of our best urban ethnographers" by the New York Times Book Review, introduces the concept of the "cosmopolitan canopy": the urban islands of civility amid segregated ghettos, suburbs, and ethnic enclaves.
Reviews / Votes
"Fascinating sociology and people-watching at its profound best." -- Booklist "Fascinating sociology and people-watching at its profound best." -- Booklist "Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly "Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly "The most important book on race relations in many years." -- Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association "The most important book on race relations in many years." -- Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association "Vintage Elijah Anderson-original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Harvard University "Vintage Elijah Anderson-original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Harvard UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-34051-8 (9780393340518)
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Person
Elijah Anderson is Sterling Professor of Sociology and of African American Studies at Yale University. Recipient of the 2021 Stockholm Prize in Criminology, his other prominent works include the classic A Place on the Corner and the award-winning Streetwise.