Visible Differences: Why Race Will Matter to Americans in the Twenty-First Century

'In this well-written and well-structured work,...Pulera offers firsthand observations of life in our increasingly ethnically and racially diverse American population.  Focusing on five major racial groups (Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics, blacks, and whites) but also recognizing others, he discusses the findings of his seven-year field trip throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico to demonstrate why, how, and when race matters....Although he recognizes the negative aspects of racism, inequity, and prejudice, he conveys an over-all message of optimism and a cautiously positive prognosis for the future of race relations in America."