Beyond the Melting Pot, Second Edition: The Negroes, Puerto Ricans, Jews, Italians, and Irish of New York City

Beyond the Melting Pot was one of the most influential books published during the 1960s. This second edition includes a new 90-page Introduction, "New York City in 1960," in which the authors, with all their previous depth and verve, examine the turn of events since 1963, the date of the first edition. Their concerns are directed to such developments as the rise of militant black demands and the response to these of the city's peoples and political structures; the decline of Catholic power in Lindsay's New York and the rise in power of Jews and WASPs; the growth of a black middle class and the economic and political difficulties of the Puerto Ricans. The authors note that events and further study have led them to change their views on several matters, and these points are clarified in the Introduction. Nevertheless, most of their perceptions and their central thesis (that "melting pot" assimilation does not happen) remain as valid as ever. In the same way, these appraisals of the first edition remain fully in force: Richard H. Rovere, The New Yorker: "Beyond the Melting Pot... is perhaps the most perceptive inquiry into American minorities ever made." Oscar Handlin, New York Times: "They have put together a thoughtful analysis that will help Americans deal with one of the most pressing problems of the great cities. That itself is a substantial accomplishment." Harpers Magazine: "... sure in its grasp of relations between economic and social fact, cogent, complex, and brightly written." Time Magazine: "... provocative... Glazer... and Moynihan... write with a refreshing candor on a subject that is usually treated all too delicately.... They write compassionately of the problems minority groups have faced, but they forthrightly point out that many of these problems are compounded by each group's special characteristics." Publications Of The Joint Center For Urban Studies. Discusses The Problems Minority Groups Have Faced In New York City And Each Group's Special Characteristics. New York City In 1970 -- (the View From 1970 -- The Race Issue In City Politics -- A Resurgence Of Ethnicity? -- Affluent Blacks And Poor Whites -- The Catholics And The Jews -- The Party Of The People) -- The Negroes -- (numbers -- Jobs -- Education -- The Family And Other Problems -- Housing And Neighborhood -- Leadership, Politics, Intergroup Relations) -- The Puerto Ricans -- (the Migration -- The Island-centered Community -- The Mobile Element -- Lower Income -- The Next Generation: Family, School, Neighborhood -- Culture, Contributions, Color) -- The Jews -- (the Economic Base -- The Passion For Education -- Community, Neighborhood, Integration -- Politics -- Culture And The Future) -- The Italians -- (the Community -- Family Influences -- Religion -- Occupations -- Politics) -- The Irish -- (the Green Wave -- The Democratic Party -- The Roman Catholic Church -- The Wild Irish -- There Are Some Of Us Left -- The Party Of The People -- City Of God And Man) -- Beyond The Melting Pot -- (the Jews -- The Catholics -- Negroes And Puerto Ricans -- The Role Of Politics -- The Future). By Nathan Glazer And Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Publications Of The Joint Center For Urban Studies. Includes Bibliographical References. A conservative interpretation of the characteristics and problems of selected ethnic groups in New York City