Shrinkwrap: 0335216749, 0335210953: Intolerant Britain with Race, Ethnicity and Difference - Couverture souple

Ratcliffe, Peter; Mcghee, Derek

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 007711700X ISBN 13 : 9780077117009

Editeur : McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2006

Synopsis

Ratcliffe: This book addresses many of the key problems facing contemporary societies. The social significance attached to various forms of difference, most notably ‘race’ and ethnicity, has been seen as resulting in the exclusion of some groups from their full rights as citizens. This, in turn, is viewed as presenting a series of barriers to the creation of more inclusive societies. Peter Ratcliffe explores these arguments in a variety of substantive contexts, for example immigration and the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers; housing and segregation; education; labour markets; and policing and urban conflict. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of social agency, on the part of minorities, in confronting exclusionary forces.

This lively and highly readable account deals with difficult theoretical, ethical and policy issues without resort to unnecessary jargon. It is essential reading for undergraduate students in sociology, social policy, urban geography, law and political science, and is also of value to the general reader and researcher.

McGhee:This fascinating book uses case studies to explore a number of high-profile and contemporary ‘social problems’ that exist in British society, including:

Racism and institutional racism
Ethnic and religious community segregation
Social and institutional asylophobia

Islamophobia and the incitement of religious hatred Homophobia, institutional homophobia and community safetyAt the same time the book examines various legislative and strategic movements introduced to tackle these social problems, for example strategies to counter institutional prejudices (especially in policing), hate crime legislation, managed migration, community safety and community cohesion strategies. Throughout the book, McGhee contextualizes these strategies within the Government's wider project of attempting to revitalize British citizenship.

Intolerant Britain? is key reading for students on courses in sociology, social policy, politics, race and ethnicity studies, gender studies, media and cultural studies and criminology.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This fascinating book uses case studies to explore a number of high-profile and contemporary ‘social problems’ that exist in British society, including:

• Racism and institutional racism
• Ethnic and religious community segregation
• Social and institutional asylophobia
• Islamophobia and the incitement of religious hatred
• Homophobia, institutional homophobia and community safety

At the same time the book examines various legislative and strategic movements introduced to tackle these social problems, for example strategies to counter institutional prejudices (especially in policing), hate crime legislation, managed migration, community safety and community cohesion strategies. Throughout the book, McGhee contextualizes these strategies within the Government's wider project of attempting to revitalize British citizenship.

Intolerant Britain? is key reading for students on courses in sociology, social policy, politics, race and ethnicity studies, gender studies, media and cultural studies and criminology.

Biographie de l'auteur

Derek McGhee is Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Southampton, UK. His previous publications include Homosexuality, law and Resistance (2001).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 007711700X
• ISBN 13: 9780077117009
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 2
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible