"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).