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Racism and Society

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. John Solomos
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  2. Les Back
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Part of the book series: Sociology for a Changing World (SCW)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Theoretical Perspectives

    • John Solomos, Les Back
    Pages 1-29

  3. Historical Perspectives

    • John Solomos, Les Back
    Pages 30-59

  4. Social Relations and Racial Inequality

    • John Solomos, Les Back
    Pages 60-78

  5. Racism, Class and Political Action

    • John Solomos, Les Back
    Pages 79-101

  6. Racism and Anti-Racism

    • John Solomos, Les Back
    Pages 102-120

  7. Identity, Hybridity and New Ethnicities

    • John Solomos, Les Back
    Pages 121-155

  8. Races, Racism and Popular Culture

    • John Solomos, Les Back
    Pages 156-201

  9. Shifting Meanings of Race and Racism

    • John Solomos, Les Back
    Pages 202-220

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 221-252
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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.

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