Race - Softcover

Wade, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107652286 ISBN 13: 9781107652286

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

Taking a comparative approach, this textbook is a concise introduction to race. Illustrated with detailed examples from around the world, it is organised into two parts. Part I explores the historical changes in ideas about race from the ancient world to the present day, in different corners of the globe. Part II outlines ways in which racial difference and inequality are perceived and enacted in selected regions of the world. Examining how humans have used ideas of physical appearance, heredity and behaviour as criteria for categorising others, the text guides students through provocative questions such as: what is race? Does studying race reinforce racism? Does a colour-blind approach dismantle, or merely mask, racism? How does biology feed into concepts of race? Numerous case studies, photos, figures and tables help students to appreciate the different meanings of race in varied contexts, and end-of-chapter research tasks provide further support for student learning.

About this title

Book Description:

Exploring a wide range of historical and regional contexts, this textbook takes a comparative approach to race, illustrated with detailed examples. Numerous textboxes highlight interesting global case studies and help students to appreciate the different meanings of race in varied contexts. Figures, tables and exercises provide further student support.

About the Author:

Peter Wade is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1107652286
• ISBN 13: 9781107652286
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276