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Exploring the complex, ever-changing relationships between North American ethnic communities, this compilation of 17 essays focuses on the complex dynamics of inter-ethnic and inter-racial contacts in American history, culture, and literature. Written by European and American scholars, these essays adopt a trans-ethnic, trans-national perspective as opposed to dwelling on the traditional, opposition mainstream versus minorities, thereby shedding new light on various forms of interaction between racial and ethnic groups on the continent.