Race and Racism in Britain

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Race and Racism in Britain

Fourth Edition

Cultural studies Social groups, communities and identities Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Sociology Population and demography Politics and government

Author: John Solomos

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Collection: Social Sciences

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 15th December 2022

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031118432


Overview

This Fourth Edition of a pioneering book provides a critical analysis of the origins and evolution of political and policy debates regarding race and racism in British society. Drawing on a broad range of both theoretical and historical research, the focus of the book is on the development of policies and debates in the period from the second half of the 20th Century to the present.

Organization

The book is organized into twelve chapters which provide an overview of key trends, situating the development of policies and developments in relation to immigration and citizenship, race relations policies and broader agendas about multiculturalism and living with difference.

Content

In the substantive chapters of the book there is also a detailed discussion of such issues as policing, urban unrest and protest, racist politics, black and ethnic minority politics and conversations about multiculturalism.

New Edition

This new edition engages with both the historical background as well as contemporary developments to provide a novel and wide-ranging account of the role that questions about race and racism play in British society.

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