The Cultural Matrix
| Author | : Orlando Patterson |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 686 |
| Release | : 2015-02-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674728752 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674728750 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (750 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cultural Matrix by : Orlando Patterson
Download or read book The Cultural Matrix written by Orlando Patterson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-09 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cultural Matrix seeks to unravel an American paradox: the socioeconomic crisis and social isolation of disadvantaged black youth, on the one hand, and their extraordinary integration and prominence in popular culture on the other. This interdisciplinary work explains how a complex matrix of cultures influences black youth.