'Race' in Britain Today / Edition 2

by Richard Skellington, Paul Gordon, Paulette Morris

Overview

This invaluable textbook offers a brief and accessible summary of knowledge about social divisions by 'race' in Britain. The new edition brings the information up-to-date and expands discussion of important questions on immigration and crime statistics.

'Race' in Britain Today contains a wealth of information on the experiences and life chances of black people - in education, the labour market, health, welfare, housing and the criminal justice system. It both illuminates general issues of 'race' and racism - in so far as they are quantifiable - and provides helpful demographic background on specific minority ethnic groups. The book also locates 'race' within the context of other divisions in society, notably class an

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761950240
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/01/1996
Series:	Published in association with The Open University Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE RACIALIZATION OF STATISTICS - Paul Gordon
PART TWO: MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS IN THE UK: A PROFILE - Richard Skellington with Paulette Morris
Demographic Trends amongst Great Britain's Minority Ethnic Group Population
Immigration
Racial Violence and Harassment
'Race', Inequality and Poverty
'Race' and Health
'Race', Social Services and Welfare Benefits
'Race' and Housing
'Race' and the Criminal Justice System
'Race' and Education
'Race' and the Labour Market
Racial Attitudes in Britain
The British Political Scene
Developments since 1992
'Race' and Sport
Football - A Case Study
Conclusion
The Need for Radical Reform