Theories of Race and Racism: A Reader

by Les Back (Editor), John Solomos (Editor)

Theories of Race and Racism: A Reader provides an overview of historical and contemporary debates in this vital and ever-evolving field of scholarship and research. Combining contributions from seminal thinkers, leading scholars and emergent voices, this reader provides a critical reflection on key trends and developments in the field. The contributions to this reader provide an overview of key areas of scholarship and research on questions of race and racism. It provides a novel perspective by bringing together readings on the key theoretical and historical processes in this area, the development of diverse theoretical viewpoints, the analysis of antisemitism, the role of colonialism and postcolonialism, feminist perspectives on race and the articulation of new accounts of the contemporary conjuncture. The contributions to this reader include classic works by the likes of W.E.B. DuBois, Stuart Hall and Frantz Fanon as well as timely pieces by contemporary scholars including Orlando Patterson, Patricia Hill Collins and Paul Gilroy. By bringing together a broad range of diverse accounts, Theories of Race and Racism: A Reader engages with various key areas of interest and is an invaluable guide for students and instructors seeking to explore issues of race and racism.

Genres: Race, Politics, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Theory, Nonfiction

870 pages, Paperback

First published September 12, 1999

Reviews

[Blaze-Pascal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book as a primary source reader with regards to the discourse of race. Must read for anyone interested in the major concepts and categories associated with "race" discourse. Robert Miles's essay is a must read.

[Graham Cammock · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good read, multi-authored hence, there are many different views on race and racism. Highly recommend!

[Jeremy Carnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for big ideas and concepts in critical race theory. More British-centric than I was hoping for, but still a solid collection.

[Bristol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super comprehensive, hugely broad selection of topics, and while some of it is very dense and somewhat hard to get through, sections are also so interesting, it's a breeze. I missed about 40 total pages of readings in this, but I'm refusing to not count this because I put so much time into reading this, this semester.

Another great, really important sociological text focusing on the processes of racialization, and colonization (mainly) but with so much more included.