208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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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 21 st 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... Read more
1. Defining the Subject: What is Meant by Race and Ethnicity? 2. Prejudice and Discrimination 3. Intersecting Inequalities 4. The Varieties of Ethnic Conflict 5. Modes of Incorporation 6. Combating Oppression and Exclusion
Biography
Peter Kivisto is Richard Swanson Professor of Social Thought at Augustana College and Finland Distinguished Professor at the University of Turku. He is the editor of Intersecting Inequalities: Class, Race, Sex and Sexualities and Incorporating Diversity: Rethinking Assimilation in a Multicultural Age and author of Multiculturalism in Global Society among many other publications.
Paul R. Croll is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Augustana College. His articles have appeared in Social Forces, Social Problems, and The American Sociologist.
