Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies

Description

Developed from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Dictionary of Race and Ethnic Relations, now in its fourth edition, Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies has been assembled by a world-class team of international scholars led by Ellis Cashmore to provide an authoritative, single-volume reference work on all aspects of race and ethnic studies. From Aboriginal Australians to xenophobia, Nelson Mandela to Richard Wagner, sexuality to racial profiling, the Encyclopedia is organized alphabetically and reflects cultural diversity in a global context. The entries range from succinct 400 word definitions to in-depth 2000 word essays to provide comprehensive coverage of: * all the key terms, concepts and debates * important figures, both historical and contemporary * landmark cases * historical events Although unafraid to engage with cutting-edge theory, the Encyclopedia is uncluttered by jargon and has been written in a lucid, 'facts-fronted' style to offer an accessible introduction to race and ethnic studies. The Encyclopedia is also fully cross-referenced and thoroughly indexed with most entries followed by annotated up-to-date suggestions for further reading to guide the user to the key sources. It is destined to become an essential resource for scholars and students of race and ethnic studies, as well as a handy reference for journalists and others working in the field. Ellis Cashmore, Staffordshire University, UK Consultant Editors Michael Banton, University of Bristol, UK James Jennings, Tufts University, USA Online Resource

Ellis Cashmore is Professor of Culture, Media and Sport at Staffordshire University's School of Health. Earlier positions include Professor of Sociology at the University of Tampa, Florida and Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Hong Kong. His previous publications include Dictionary of Race and Ethnic Studies, The Black Culture Industry and Racism: Essential Readings.

'This one-volume encyclopedia provides authoritative information on a wide variety of aspects of race and ethnicity.' - Library Journal, March 2004