| Reviews |
| - '"A well written, well informed comprehensive account of currrent British race-relations - excellant for students".' - Professor Heidi Safia Mirza, Professor of Racial Equality, Middlesex University
- ''This second edition ... is a timely and successful update. ... written in an accessible, straightforward, yet authoritative style.' Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies' -
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| Description | | - An up-to-date and wide-ranging introduction to race and ethnicity - a centrally important topic
- Written by one of Britain's leading sociologists of race and ethnicity
- Part of the Oxford Modern Britain series; series editor John Scott
- Includes a new chapter on the criminal justice system in light of the Stephen Lawrence enquiry
| The Oxford Modern Britain series comprises authoritative introductory books on all aspects of the social structure of modern Britain. Lively and accessible, the books will be the first points of reference for anyone interested in the state of contemporary Britain. They will be invaluable to those taking courses in the social sciences.
This is an expanded second edition of a
well-established introduction to the role and importance of race and ethnicity in contemporary British society, relevant to students of sociology and many other disciplines. All sections of the book have been revised to include the most recently available data. A new chapter has been added on the criminal justice system in the light of the Stephen Lawrence enquiry. In addition the sections on
citizenship have been revised to take account of recent developments.
The first chapters set out some of the key conceptual issues in the study of race and ethnicity in modern Britain. Subsequent chapters examine the historical background to migration and ethnic diversity. Drawing attention to a key distinction between difference and diversity, the book examines the interplay of inequality,
citizenship, and public policy in a number of areas central to life in modern Britain, including: employment, education, housing, health, criminal justice and political representation. The book concludes with a look to the future to assess how a range of trends, including developments in the European Union, the resurgence of racism, and developing patterns of social mobility may pose challenges
for the shape and direction of British society as it enters a new millennium. |
Readership: Undergraduates taking degrees in Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Human Geography, and Social and Public Policy. May also be used by 'A' Level Sociology students, and professionals and trainees in the caring professions.
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Introduction
Concepts and Terms
Migration and Ethnic Diversity in Britain
Ethnic Diversity in modern Britain
Employment
Education
Housing and Urban Space
Health
Citizenship Revisited
Conclusion: Trends, Threats, and Opportunities
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
David Mason, Professor of Sociology and Assistant Dean for Research, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Plymouth
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| Links to web resources and related information | More in the same subject area:
Ethnic studies
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