The Politics of Multiculturalism : Race and Racism in Contemporary Britain.
Pitcher, B.
The Politics of Multiculturalism : Race and Racism in Contemporary Britain. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (230 pages)
Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Politics of Multiculturalism -- 1 Understanding the Politics of Multiculturalism -- 2 Black in the Union Jack: The Britishness Project -- 3 Multiculturalism, Community and 'the White Working Class' -- 4 Multicultural Conflicts: The 'Feminist' State -- 5 On the Islamic Question: Multicultural Nationalism and the War on Terror -- Conclusion: Multiculturalism beyond 'the Death of Multiculturalism' -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Taking as a case study the racial politics of the British state under New Labour, this book advances an idea of multiculturalism as the only conceptual framework that is capable of making sense of the contradictions of contemporary race practice, where racism is simultaneously rejected and reproduced.
9780230236820
Racism-Great Britain-History-21st century.
Race discrimination-Great Britain-History-21st century.
Multiculturalism-Great Britain-History-21st century.
Nationalism-Great Britain-History-21st century.
Great Britain-Race relations.
Electronic books.
HT1501-1595.22
305.800941
The Politics of Multiculturalism : Race and Racism in Contemporary Britain. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (230 pages)
Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Politics of Multiculturalism -- 1 Understanding the Politics of Multiculturalism -- 2 Black in the Union Jack: The Britishness Project -- 3 Multiculturalism, Community and 'the White Working Class' -- 4 Multicultural Conflicts: The 'Feminist' State -- 5 On the Islamic Question: Multicultural Nationalism and the War on Terror -- Conclusion: Multiculturalism beyond 'the Death of Multiculturalism' -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Taking as a case study the racial politics of the British state under New Labour, this book advances an idea of multiculturalism as the only conceptual framework that is capable of making sense of the contradictions of contemporary race practice, where racism is simultaneously rejected and reproduced.
9780230236820
Racism-Great Britain-History-21st century.
Race discrimination-Great Britain-History-21st century.
Multiculturalism-Great Britain-History-21st century.
Nationalism-Great Britain-History-21st century.
Great Britain-Race relations.
Electronic books.
HT1501-1595.22
305.800941