Part of the
New Approaches to Sociology
series,
Race, Ethnicity & Society
, expands on Tina Patel's acclaimed book Race and Society. Offering a thoughtful and critically engaging exploration of some of the key issues around race and ethnicity in contemporary society, this book provides a nuanced and impactful perspective for students studying sociology.
With a progressive approach that emphasises the social construction of race issues within a post-racial era, moving away from essentialist and polarized explanations of raced interaction, this book:
• Introduces the main concepts and key theories, including their post-developments
• Includes dedicated chapters on theorizing race and historical context
• Focuses on the processes and impact of racial categorisation in contemporary society
• Covers contemporary discussions related to #Black Lives Matter and the Covid 19 pandemic
is packed with topical examples and international case studies to engage students, along with chapter summaries, study questions and further reading. It's a highly readable and thought-provoking guide to the study of race, ethnicity and society for students of sociology, criminology and related disciplines.
Dr Tina G. Patel
is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Salford