Theories of Race and Ethnic Relations

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511557828

This book brings together internationally known scholars from a wide range of disciplines and theoretical traditions, all of whom have made significant contributions to the field of race and ethnic relations. As well as identifying important and persistent points of controversy, the collection reveals a complementary and multifaceted approach to theorisation. The theories represented include contributions from the perspective of sociology. These range from the established perspectives of Marx and Weber through to the more recent interventions of rational choice theory, symbolic interactionism and identity structure analysis.

‘ … by collecting in one volume such a diversity of perspectives, the book serves an important function and is a useful guide to the literature on race and ethnic theory.’

Source: Contemporary Sociology

‘Understanding comes before action and few scholars have approached Rex’s lifetime contribution to our understanding of race and ethnic relations.’

Source: The Sociological Review

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of contributors
pp vii-viii
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Preface
pp ix-xiv
- By John Rex, University of Warwick
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Introduction. Controversies and continuities in race and ethnic relations theory
pp 1-19
- By David Mason, University of Leicester
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1 - Intersecting strands in the theorisation of race and ethnic relations
pp 20-41
- By J. Milton Yinger, Oberlin College, Ohio
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2 - Epistemological assumptions in the study of racial differentiation
pp 42-63
- By Michael Banton, University of Bristol
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3 - The role of class analysis in the study of race relations – a Weberian perspective
pp 64-83
- By John Rex, University of Warwick
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4 - Varieties of Marxist conceptions of ‘race’, class and the state: a critical analysis
pp 84-109
- By John Solomos, University of London
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5 - Class concepts, class struggle and racism
pp 110-130
- By Harold Wolpe, University of the Western Cape
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6 - A political analysis of local struggles for racial equality
pp 131-152
- By Gideon Ben-Tovim, University of Liverpool, John Gabriel, University of Birmingham, Ian Law, University of Leeds, Kathleen Stredder, West Midlands Region Open University
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7 - Ethnicity and Third World development: political and academic contexts
pp 153-169
- By Marshall W. Murphree, University of Zimbabwe
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8 - Social anthropological models of inter-ethnic relations
pp 170-186
- By Richard Jenkins, University College of Swansea
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9 - Pluralism, race and ethnicity in selected African countries
pp 187-225
- By M. G. Smith
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10 - Ethnicity and the boundary process in context
pp 226-245
- By Sandra Wallman, Hull University
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11 - Ethnicity and the sociobiology debate
pp 246-263
- By Pierre L. Van den Berghe, University of Washington
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12 - Rational choice theory and the study of race and ethnic relations
pp 264-279
- By Michael Hechter, University of Arizona
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13 - The ‘Chicago School’ of American sociology, symbolic interactionism, and race relations theory
pp 280-298
- By Barbara Ballis Lal, University of London, Goldsmiths' College
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14 - The operationalisation of identity theory in racial and ethnic relations
pp 299-320
- By Peter Weinreich, University of Ulster
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Bibliography
pp 321-344
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-viii

Preface
pp ix-xiv

Introduction. Controversies and continuities in race and ethnic relations theory
pp 1-19

1 - Intersecting strands in the theorisation of race and ethnic relations
pp 20-41

2 - Epistemological assumptions in the study of racial differentiation
pp 42-63

3 - The role of class analysis in the study of race relations – a Weberian perspective
pp 64-83

4 - Varieties of Marxist conceptions of ‘race’, class and the state: a critical analysis
pp 84-109

5 - Class concepts, class struggle and racism
pp 110-130

6 - A political analysis of local struggles for racial equality
pp 131-152

7 - Ethnicity and Third World development: political and academic contexts
pp 153-169

8 - Social anthropological models of inter-ethnic relations
pp 170-186

9 - Pluralism, race and ethnicity in selected African countries
pp 187-225

10 - Ethnicity and the boundary process in context
pp 226-245

11 - Ethnicity and the sociobiology debate
pp 246-263

12 - Rational choice theory and the study of race and ethnic relations
pp 264-279

13 - The ‘Chicago School’ of American sociology, symbolic interactionism, and race relations theory
pp 280-298

14 - The operationalisation of identity theory in racial and ethnic relations
pp 299-320

Bibliography
pp 321-344

Index
pp 345-350

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