The Sage Handbook of Race and Ethnic Studies (Relié)

Why are racial and ethnic identities, along with racism and ethnic chauvinism, so tenacious in the contemporary world ? Why do lines of racial and economic exclusion continue to converge ? Do we have the appropriate analytical tools to make sense of the manner and purchase of race and ethnicity ? This important handbook provides a clear, accessible and incisive survey of debate and research on such questions, at the heart of the burgeoning field of race and ethnicity studies.
What is the state of Race and Ethnic Studies today ? How has the field emerged ? What are the core concepts, debates and issues ? This panoramic, critical survey of the field supplies researchers and students with a vital resource. It is a rigorous, focused examination of the central questions in the field today.