Ethnicity and Race: Making Identities in a Changing World

By Douglas Hartmann and Stephen E. Cornell

Book Overview

"This book is very well written and clearly organized throughout. It is pitched at upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level race and ethnicity students...in sum, this is an important book, highly recommended to students and faculty alike. The authors draw extensively from classic and contemporary sociological theory throughout the text and maintain a transnational focus in each and every chapter." -TEACHING SOCIOLOGY


Ethnicity and Race: Making Identities in a Changing World, Second Edition uses examples and extended case studies from all over the world to craft a compelling, even-handed account of the power and persistence of ethnicity and race in the contemporary world. Known for its conceptual clarity, world-historical scope, and fair-minded treatment of these oft controversial topics, this updated and expanded edition retains all of the core elements and constructionist insights of the original.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412941105
• ISBN13: 9781412941105
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A thought-provoking overview of ethnicity and race

Ethnicity and race are controversial topics in many respects, but understanding these concepts is an important step in the process of dealing with and confronting the issues they present. This book walks the reader through over a century of social theory on race and ethnicity, dissecting the different theories and pointing out the strengths and weaknesses in each. It also effectively uses historical examples to illustrate the concepts it presents. For anyone who is interested in the topic, this book is an excellent primer that will provide a great conceptual basis for further study in the fields concerning race and ethnicity.