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Race and ethnicity : the basics / Peter Kivisto and Paul R. Croll.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kivisto, Peter, 1948-
- Series:
- Basics (Routledge (Firm))
- The basics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Race.
- Racism.
- Ethnicity.
- Ethnic groups.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 191 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2012.
- 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 twenty-first 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. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Defining the subject
- Prejudice and discrimination
- The dynamics of inequality
- Ethnic conflict
- Modes of incorporation
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415773737
- 0415773733
- 9780415773744
- 0415773741
- 9780203181072
- 0203181077
- OCLC:
- 166361343
- Publisher Number:
- 99946419746
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