Books by David H. Kaplan

This important book provides a comprehensive synthesis of the geography of race and ethnicity. David Kaplan explores the complicated terrain of ethnicity through an expansive global perspective. He encapsulates the central debates, explains key concepts, and provides compelling examples of the crucial role ethnicity plays in everyday geographies.

This volume combines theoretical analysis with a rich set of case studies to understand how national identity is negotiated across spatial scales. As nationalism and identity have continued as critical global flashpoints, this book provides the only up-to-date, comprehensive treatment of the territorial and scalar dimensions of national identity.

Exploring the worldwide boom in immigration, this book traces the profound changes in urban areas as various arrivals have transformed inner cities and suburbs alike into bastions of ethnic economic activity. It is useful for scholars and students in the fields of ethnic studies, urban studies, economic development, geography, and sociology.