The Intercultural Campus—Transcending Culture & Power in American Higher Education

Tanaka (human development, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, California) argues that Americans have not been adequately trained to effectively handle the country's racial and ethnic diversity. He outlines an approach to diversity departing from multicultural strategies, which assigns a lead role to higher education in charting this new course. Based on three studies conducted over an eight-year period in American colleges and universities, the text offers a framework for diversity that builds on the strengths of multiculturalism, promoting learning and sharing across cultures, in which no culture dominates. Written primarily for students and campus leaders. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)