Race and Ethnicity - (Wiley Blackwell Readers in Sociology) by John Stone & Rutledge M Dennis (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This authoritative and innovative reader collects twenty-seven articles that are essential for a thorough, comparative and theoretically-informed approach to the study of race and ethnicity.

Collects together 27 of the most important classic and contemporary readings on race and ethnicity.

• The contributors provide an international focus, and are all recognized leaders in their field.
  
• Includes an analytical preface by the editors.
  
• Provides coverage of current trends, theoretical perspectives, and policy issues.
  
• Topics include ethnic conflict, migration, citizenship, identity, genocide, transnationalism, and ethnic justice.

From the Back Cover

This authoritative and innovative reader collects twenty-seven articles that are essential for a thorough, comparative, and theoretically-informed approach to the study of race and ethnicity. The international coverage includes the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa, with a focus on contemporary problems and emerging theoretical issues. Topics include ethnic conflict, migration, citizenship, identity, genocide, transnationalism, and ethnic justice. An introductory essay gives an account of race and ethnicity in contemporary society.

The contributors are leading theorists and empirical researchers from around the world. This outstanding collection provides a much-needed international perspective on the current trends, the theoretical base, and the future of racial and ethnic studies.

Review Quotes

"This ground-breaking volume tackles the hard issues - war, genocide, ethnic conflict, and violence - as well as why ethnic cooperation, assimilation, and accommodation occurs. Global in its scope, this book provides an important overview of the complexity of ethnicity and brings together the very best social science thinking on the topic. It should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand this central problem of our times." Mary C. Waters, Harvard University

"This theory-rich, globally oriented, and well-organized volume adds to our knowledge of ethnoracial issues. A significant contribution to the literature, Race and Ethnicity is highly recommended." Milton Vickerman, University of Virginia

About the Author

John Stone is Professor and Chair of Sociology at Boston University. He is the author of Racial Conflict in Contemporary Society (1986).

Rutledge Dennis is Professor of Sociology at George Mason University. He is the editor of Race and Ethnicity in Research Methods(1993) and Research in Race and Ethnic Relations: Racial and Ethnic Politics(1997).