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Thinking Identities: Ethnicity, Racism, and Culture
Author(s): Avtar Brah (Editor), Mary J. Hickman (Editor), Mairtin Mac an Ghaill (Editor)
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication Date: 1 July 1999
- Language: English
- Print length: 225 pages
- ISBN-10: 031222317X
- ISBN-13: 9780312223175
Book Description
Considers Welsh, Irish, Jewish, Arab, white African, and Indian groups in critiquing the orthodox understanding of the production of identities. Drawing on both old and new theory, British sociologists highlight a shift away from a black-white dualistic model that has dominated explanations of race relations in the country. Among the issues they address are the underplaying of anti-Semitism and anti-Arab racism in dominant models; the relationship of Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and other social categories to Britishness; and ethnic majorities, including questions of whiteness. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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About the Author
Avtar Brah is at Birkbeck College, University of London.
Mary J. Hickman is at the University of North London.
Máirtín Mac an Ghaill is in the Department of Education, University of Sheffield.
Avtar Brah is at Birkbeck College, University of London.
Mary J. Hickman is at the University of North London.
Máirtín Mac an Ghaill is in the Department of Education, University of Sheffield.
