Racial Discrimination, Europe - Ethnic & Race Relations, British History - Social Aspects, Ethnic & Minority Studies - Europe
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Overview
The book focuses on the changing terrain of ethnic disadvantage in Britain, drawing on up-to-date sources. It goes further than texts that merely describe ethnic inequalities to explore and explain their dynamic nature. It suggests that the increasing diversity of experience among different ethnic groups is a key to understanding continuing and emerging tensions and conflicts.The book will be essential reading for policy makers in central and local government, academics, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates in the social sciences; social work, health, education and housing professionals; and criminal justice personnel.
Synopsis
Nine chapters by sociologists and other scholars focus on the changing terrain of ethnic disadvantage as it exists in Britain. It presents current data and explains changing patterns, while also considering the implications of diversity in education, employment, housing, health, gender, policing, community disorder, and the politics of the far right. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
July 1, 2003
Publisher
Policy Press
Pages
183
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781861344687