Racism in Metropolitan Areas

202 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

For several decades, a political discourse, which incites exclusion and hatred againt those who are perceived as different, has been gaining ground, most notably in affluent and developed countries. Focusing on the growth of racism in large cities and urban areas, this volume presents the views of international scholars who work in the social sciences and statements by non-practicing academics such as journalists and policy makers. The contributions of the scientists and the non-academic specialists are grouped around common themes, highlighting existing debates and bringing together widely scattered information. The book explores the ways in which old forms of racism persist in the urban context, and how traditional exclusion systems like casteism can be likened to contemporary forms like racism directed at refugees.

• Reihe: Culture and Politics/Politics and Culture
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Soziale und ethische Themen Soziale Diskriminierung und soziale Gleichbehandlung
• ISBN: 9781845450885
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2005
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Berghahn Books
• Herausgegeben von: Ellen Preckler, Rik Pinxten