'Race' in Britain Today (Published in association with The Open University)

by RichardSkellington (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  This invaluable textbook offers a brief and accessible summary of knowledge about social divisions by `race' in Britain. The new edition brings the information up-to-date and expands discussion of important questions on immigration and crime statistics.

  `Race' in Britain Today contains a wealth of information on the experiences and life chances of black people - in education, the labour market, health, welfare, housing and the criminal justice system. It both illuminates general issues of `race' and racism - in so far as they are quantifiable - and provides helpful demographic background on specific minority ethnic groups. The book also locates `race' within the context of other divisions in society, notably class and gender.

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $3.25

  This book offers a brief and accessible summary of knowledge of social divisions by race in Britain. It contains a wealth of information on the experiences and life chances of black people - in education, the labour market, health, welfare, housing and the criminal justice system. It both illuminates general issues of race and racism - in so far as they are quantifiable - and provides helpful demographic background on specific minority ethnic groups. It also locates race within the context of other divisions in society, notably class and gender. Drawing upon official statistics - whilst recognizing their validity problems - and alternative research, this lucid and up to date survey aims to inform current debates on the effectiveness of anti-racist policies, the extent of racism, migration and Europe. Specific questions covered include: What are the actual patterns of migration to and from Britain?; How do Bangladeshi children really perform at school?; Is it true that Afro-Caribbeans are more likely to be diagnosed as schizophrenic?