Race & Ethnic Studies

Apartheid vertigo, the dizzying sensation following prolonged oppression and delusions of skin colour, is the focus of this book. Drawing on evidence from interviews, observation, press articles, reports, research monographs and history, this project deconstructs the idea of visible differences betw..

Drawing on a range of new media sources, including websites, chat rooms, blogs and forums, this book explores the concerns expressed by advocates of white power, with regard to racial hierarchy and social order, the crisis of traditional American values, the perpetuation of liberal, feminist, elitis..

An incisive and readable book which applies the insights of complex areas of contemporary social theory, first to investigate the history of racist psychology, and then to theorise the dynamics of black feminism...

Combining rich ethnographic research amongst Black British women of Caribbean heritage, with a discussion of the broader 'Black Atlantic' context, Shirley Tate offers a unique exploration of beauty, race and identity politics, revealing how Black women themselves speak about, negotiate, inhabit, wor..

Combining rich ethnographic research amongst Black British women of Caribbean heritage, with a discussion of the broader 'Black Atlantic' context, Shirley Tate offers a unique exploration of beauty, race and identity politics, revealing how Black women themselves speak about, negotiate, inhabit, wor..

This title was first published in 2001: Featuring original research concerning young African-Caribbeans in Birmingham, this book addresses complex issues of urban violence and insecurity, racism and discrimination, alienation, resistance and social networks. Exploring both the perceived and personal..

This volume addresses the ongoing debate in Canada regarding the question of genocide, settler colonialism, and Indigenous peoples. In addition to covering specific historical contexts of genocide, the volume also concerns the contemporary politics of memory and reconciliation...

China's fifty-five ethnic minorities form about nine per cent of the Chinese population, with over 100 million people, and occupy over sixty per cent of China's territory. This book examines the current state of China's ethnic minorities...

China's minorities have now become part of a social change phenomenon, motivated by economic, social and political factors. This work looks at how current changes in China are affecting the minority population...

This volume discusses the question of cities, ethnicity and diversity, and will be of interest to those concerned with better understanding the transformation of urban communities. It provides important insights into shifting patterns of community and identity in increasingly diverse neighbourhoods...

Complying with Colonialism presents a complex analysis of the habitual weak regard attributed to the colonial ties of Nordic Countries. It introduces the concept of ’colonial complicity’, whilst offering new insights for feminist and postcolonial studies. The contributions from numerous internationa..

This title was first published in 2001. Employing a black feminist standpoint, Claudia Bernard offers an in-depth study of black mothers’ responses to the abuse of their children and of the factors which shape their reactions and help-seeking behaviour...