Racism and Society

ISBN-13: 9780333584392 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 252 str.

Les Back

Opis

Why is there a resurgence of racism in contemporary societies? How do ideas about race and ethnicity serve to construct forms of social and political identity? These are some of the key questions addressed in this important book. Drawing on comparative sources, this study analyses some of the most important aspects of racism within the context of contemporary social relations, introducing both students and practitioners to questions of key importance in the study of racism.

Spis treści

Preface.- Theoretical Perspectives.- Historical Perspectives.- Social Relations and Racial Inequality.- Racism, Class and Political Action.- Racism and Anti-Racism.- Identity, Hybridity and New Ethnicities.- Race, Racism and Popular Culture.- Shifting Meanings of Race and Racism.- Guide to Further Reading.- Bibliography.- Index.