Racism, Modernity and Identity: On the Western Front / Edition 1

by Sallie Westwood, Ali Rattansi

Overview

This book analyses racism and changing ethnicities in Europe and the US in the context of new forms of global dislocation, economic recession, the resurgence of ne0-Fascism, and a widespread sense of the crisis of Western modernity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745609423
Publisher:	Polity Press
Publication date:	01/09/1995
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.02(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Sallie Westwood and Ali Rattansi are the authors of Racism, Modernity and Identity: On the Western Front, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

The Contributors.

Modern Racisms, Racialized Identities: Ali Rattansi and Sallie Westwood.

Part I: Racism and "Postmodernity". .

1. 'Western' Racisms, Ethnicities and Identitities in a 'Postmodern' Frame: Ali Rattansi.

2. Exploring Other Zones of the Postmodern: Problems of Ethnocentrism and Difference across the North-South Divide: David Slater.

Part II: The Western Front. .

3. Unpacking the West: How European is Europe? Jan Nederveen Pieterse.

4. Egypt in America: Black Athena, Racism and Colonial Discourse: Robert Young.

Part III: Racisms and Modernity in Europe. .

5. Racism in Europe: Unity and Diversity: Michel Wieviorka.

6. Explaining Racism in Contemporary Europe: Robert Miles.

7. Universalism and Difference: The Crisis of Anti-Racism in the UK and France: Cathie Lloyd.

Part IV: Racialised Identities, Local and Global. .

8. Racism, Mental Illness and the Politics of Identity: Sallie Westwood.

9. Racial Formation and Hegemony: Global and Local Developments: Howard Winant.

Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"[The] strength of this collection is that it does not deliver a reassuring unanimity of opinion." Millennium

"[This book] bring[s] together some of the most original and influential writers on racism and changing ethnicities in the context of recent transformations in Europe, the US and other parts of the globe." Sociology

"This excellent book is a collection of nine uniformly perceptive essays, and deserves a warm welcome." Political Studies

"This book has much to offer. In particular, its attention to the centrality of racism in the construction of western identities and the unpacking of the myths that are integral to the formation of the 'western front' provide a refreshing analysis of contemporary racisms." Patterns of Prejudice

Editorial Reviews

"[The] strength of this collection is that it does not deliver a reassuring unanimity of opinion." Millennium

"[This book] bring[s] together some of the most original and influential writers on racism and changing ethnicities in the context of recent transformations in Europe, the US and other parts of the globe." Sociology

"This excellent book is a collection of nine uniformly perceptive essays, and deserves a warm welcome." Political Studies

"This book has much to offer. In particular, its attention to the centrality of racism in the construction of western identities and the unpacking of the myths that are integral to the formation of the 'western front' provide a refreshing analysis of contemporary racisms." Patterns of Prejudice

From the Publisher