Race, Ethnicity & Society

Part of the New Approaches to Sociology series, Race, Ethnicity & Society, expands on Tina Patel?s acclaimed book Race and Society. Offering a thoughtful and critically engaging exploration ofsome of the keyissues around race and ethnicity in contemporary society, this book provides a nuanced and impactful perspective for students studying sociology. With a progressive approach that emphasises the social construction of race issueswithin a post-racial era, moving away from essentialist and polarized explanations of raced interaction,this book: Introduces the main concepts and key theories, including their post-developments Includes dedicated chapters ontheorizing race and historical context Focuses on the processes and impact of racial categorisation in contemporary society Covers contemporary discussions related to #BlackLivesMatter and the Covid 19 pandemic Race, Ethnicity & Societyis packed with topical examples and international case studies to engage students, along with chapter summaries, study questions and further reading. It?s a highly readable and thought-provoking guide to the study of race, ethnicity and society for students of sociology, criminology and related disciplines. Dr Tina G. Patelis a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Salford