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This is the first single-authored critical engagement with the
major works of Zygmunt Bauman. Where previous books on Bauman have
been exegetical, here an unwavering light is shone on key themes in
the sociologist's work, exposing serious weaknesses in Bauman's
interpretations of the Holocaust, Western modernity, consumerism,
globalisation and the nature of sociology. The book shows how
Eurocentrism, the neglect of issues of gender and a lack of
awareness of the racism faced by Europe's non-white ethnic
minorities seriously limit Bauman's analyses of Western societies.
At the same time, it points to Bauman's repeated insistence on the
need for sociologists to take a moral stance in favour of the
world's poor and downtrodden as being his most valuable legacy. The
book will be of great interest to sociologists. Its readability
will be valued by undergraduates and postgraduates and it will
attract a readership well beyond the discipline. -- .
This is the first single-authored critical engagement with the
major works of Zygmunt Bauman. Where previous books on Bauman have
been exegetical, here an unwavering light is shone on key themes in
the sociologist's work, exposing serious weaknesses in Bauman's
interpretations of the Holocaust, Western modernity, consumerism,
globalisation and the nature of sociology. The book shows how
Eurocentrism, the neglect of issues of gender and a lack of
awareness of the racism faced by Europe's non-white ethnic
minorities seriously limit Bauman's analyses of Western societies.
At the same time, it points to Bauman's repeated insistence on the
need for sociologists to take a moral stance in favour of the
world's poor and downtrodden as being his most valuable legacy. The
book will be of great interest to sociologists. Its readability
will be valued by undergraduates and postgraduates and it will
attract a readership well beyond the discipline. -- .
There is often a demand for a short, sharp definition of racism,
for example as captured in the popular formula Power + Prejudice=
Racism. But in reality, racism is a complex, multidimensional
phenomenon that cannot be captured by such definitions. In our
world today there are a variety of racisms at play, and it is
necessary to distinguish between issues such as individual
prejudice, and systemic racisms which entrench racialiazed
inequalities over time. This Very Short Introduction explores the
history of racial ideas and a wide range of racisms - biological,
cultural, colour-blind, and structural - and illuminates issues
that have been the subject of recent debates. Is Islamophobia a
form of racism? Is there a new antisemitism? Why has whiteness
become an important source of debate? What is Intersectionality?
What is unconscious or implicit bias, and what is its importance in
understanding racial discrimination? Ali Rattansi tackles these
questions, and also shows why African Americans and other ethnic
minorities in the USA and Europe continue to suffer from
discrimination today that results in ongoing disadvantage in these
white dominant societies. Finally he explains why there has been a
resurgence of national populist and far-right movements and
explores their implications for the future of racism. ABOUT THE
SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University
Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
Multiculturalism appears to be in terminal crisis. It has been
blamed for undermining national identity, diluting social cohesion,
creating ethnic ghettos and cultural fragmentation, providing
fertile ground for Islamic radicalism, encouraging perverse
'political correctness', and restricting liberal freedoms of
expression, amongst other things. The public debate over
multiculturalism has polarised opinion amongst the general public,
policy makers, and politicians. But how much real evidence, beyond
tabloid headlines and anecdotes, exists for these claims? In this
Very Short Introduction, Ali Rattansi considers the actual evidence
from social science research to provide a balanced assessment of
the truth and falsity of the charges against multiculturalism.
Dispelling many myths in the process, he also warns about the
dangers that lurk in an uncritical endorsement of multiculturalism,
and concludes by arguing that it is time to move on to a form of
'interculturalism'. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions
series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in
almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect
way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors
combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to
make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
This key text explores the nature and extent of racial
discrimination, and the successes and failures of equal
opportunities programmes. A successful balance of important recent
articles and substantial contributions specially written for the
volume, it presents analyses of institutional racism in immigration
law, housing, social work, employment training and the criminal
justice system. The contributors explore changes over time and
examine the interwoven strands of `race', class and gender that
form the pattern of disadvantage. They then discuss the
formulation, implementation and outcomes of equal opportunities
policies in the local state and the private sector, rigorously
investigating both `liberal' and `radical' approaches. An analysis
is then presented of the political and ideological contentions that
influence the ways in which issues are defined and support is
mobilized and highlight the shortcomings of current legislation.
Racism and Antiracism - an Open University Reader for the course
`Race', Education and Society - will be essential reading for
teachers, students and all those concerned with discrimination and
with antiracist policy. MAJOR NEW SERIES ON RACE This trio of
co-ordinated books draws out underlying theoretical issues around
`race' and relates them to policy and practice. It analyzes the
relationship between racial inequalities and other types of social
division, such as those based on class and gender, and the
relationship between racial inequalities in education and other
areas of social life, especially employment and social welfare. It
introduces debates about cultural identity and difference and
discusses the formation of the dominant white culture. Individual
volumes in the series question commonsense and essentialist notions
of race; provide a critical survey of existing explanations of
racial differentiation; set race in a historical and social context
and show how the category has been constructed through economic,
political and cultural practices; highlight the role of educational
policies and practices in this process; and provide a critical
framework for the evaluation of existing initiatives in the areas
of multiculturalism, antiracism and equal opportunties. Although
Asian and Afro-Caribbean minority communities are the main point of
reference, comparisons are made to the position of other ethnic
minorities.
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