Race and Ethnicity: The Basics

Race and Ethnicity: The Basics is an accessible introduction to the forms and dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. Topics covered include the relationship between:

• race and ethnicity
• prejudice and discrimination
• inequality, class and gender, and ethnic conflict.

Including plenty of examples, chapter summaries and a glossary, this book is an essential read for all those interested in race and ethnicity.

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 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.