Race and ethnicity, much like water and air, are all around us. Yet, race and ethnicity remain imprevious to many of us.Hence in this volume authors were challenged to think outside the box.As such, scholars were encouraged to dare to contemplate, to evaluate, and analyze issues regarding race and ethnicity from radically different perspectives. This critical process required them to evaluate their own assumptions and those of their respective disciplines. Therefore, much like walking a tight-rope without a net, the scholars attempt to free themselves from the disciplinarian blinders that...