Race and ethnicity : the basics / Peter Kivisto and Paul R. Croll

By:

Kivisto, Peter

Contributor(s):

Croll, Paul R

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Basics (Routledge (Firm))Publication details: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012Description: xi, 191 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN:

9780415773737 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0415773733 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780415773744 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0415773741 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780203181072 (ebook)
0203181077 (ebook)

Subject(s):

Contents:

Defining the subject -- Prejudice and discrimination -- The dynamics of inequality -- Ethnic conflict -- Modes of incorporation -- Epilogue

Summary: Race and ethnicity have shaped the social, cultural and political character of much of the world, and remain an important influence on contemporary life in the 21st Century. Race and Ethnicity: The Basics is an accessible introduction to these potent forces. Topics covered include: The forms and dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. The dynamics of inequality. The relationship between prejudice and discrimination. Ethnic conflict Models of inclusion. Including plenty of examples, chapter summaries and a glossary, this book is an essential read for all those interested in the contested field of race and ethnicity

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Open Shelf	UMPLIB PEKAN	HT1521 .K58 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0000097936

Includes bibliographical references and index

Defining the subject -- Prejudice and discrimination -- The dynamics of inequality -- Ethnic conflict -- Modes of incorporation -- Epilogue

Race and ethnicity have shaped the social, cultural and political character of much of the world, and remain an important influence on contemporary life in the 21st Century. Race and Ethnicity: The Basics is an accessible introduction to these potent forces. Topics covered include: The forms and dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. The dynamics of inequality. The relationship between prejudice and discrimination. Ethnic conflict Models of inclusion. Including plenty of examples, chapter summaries and a glossary, this book is an essential read for all those interested in the contested field of race and ethnicity