Race and Ethnicity
Comparative and Theoretical Approaches
John Stone editor Rutledge M Dennis editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:27th Dec '02
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This authoritative and innovative reader collects twenty-seven articles that are essential for a thorough, comparative and theoretically-informed approach to the study of race and ethnicity.
Collects together 27 of the most important classic and contemporary readings on race and ethnicity.
- The contributors provide an international focus, and are all recognized leaders in their field.
- Includes an analytical preface by the editors.
- Provides coverage of current trends, theoretical perspectives, and policy issues.
- Topics include ethnic conflict, migration, citizenship, identity, genocide, transnationalism, and ethnic justice.
"This ground-breaking volume tackles the hard issues – war, genocide, ethnic conflict, and violence – as well as why ethnic cooperation, assimilation, and accommodation occurs. Global in its scope, this book provides an important overview of the complexity of ethnicity and brings together the very best social science thinking on the topic. It should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand this central problem of our times." Mary C. Waters, Harvard University
"This theory-rich, globally oriented, and well-organized volume adds to our knowledge of ethnoracial issues. A significant contribution to the literature, Race and Ethnicity is highly recommended." Milton Vickerman, University of Virginia
ISBN: 9780631186342
Dimensions: 246mm x 171mm x 32mm
Weight: 680g
432 pages