Racism and Anti-Racism in Europe
1st Edition
Published on 20. June 2004
352 pages
978-1-78371-864-1 (ISBN)
Description
'Remarkable ... a major contribution to our understanding and handling of one of the crucial contemporary issues that acquires more gravity by the day.' Zygmunt Bauman
This is an in-depth sociological study of the phenomenon of anti-racism, as both political discourse and social movement practice in western Europe.
Lentin develops a comparative study of anti-racism in Britain, France, Italy and Ireland. While 'race' and racism have been submitted to many profound analyses, anti-racism has often been dealt with as either the mere opposite of racism or as a theme for prescriptives or polemics by those concerned with the persistence of racist discrimination.
By contrast, this book views anti-racism as a variety of discourses that are central to the understanding of the politics of modern states. Examining anti-racism gives us insights not only into current debates on citizenship, immigration and Europeanisation, but it also crucially assists us in understanding the nature of race, racism and racialisation themselves.
At a time of mounting state racism against asylum seekers, migrants and refugees throughout Europe and beyond, this book provides a much-needed exploration of the discourse of anti-racism that shapes policy and public opinion today.
This is an in-depth sociological study of the phenomenon of anti-racism, as both political discourse and social movement practice in western Europe.
Lentin develops a comparative study of anti-racism in Britain, France, Italy and Ireland. While 'race' and racism have been submitted to many profound analyses, anti-racism has often been dealt with as either the mere opposite of racism or as a theme for prescriptives or polemics by those concerned with the persistence of racist discrimination.
By contrast, this book views anti-racism as a variety of discourses that are central to the understanding of the politics of modern states. Examining anti-racism gives us insights not only into current debates on citizenship, immigration and Europeanisation, but it also crucially assists us in understanding the nature of race, racism and racialisation themselves.
At a time of mounting state racism against asylum seekers, migrants and refugees throughout Europe and beyond, this book provides a much-needed exploration of the discourse of anti-racism that shapes policy and public opinion today.
Reviews / Votes
'A remarkable book. It is a major contribution to our understanding and handling of one of the crucial contemporary issues that acquires more import and gravity by the day' -- Zygmunt Bauman 'An excellent book, which enriches the tradition of political sociology conceptually, methodologically and substantively' -- Peter Wagner, Professor of Social and Political Sciences, European University Institute - FlorenceMore details
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
0,72 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78371-864-1 (9781783718641)
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Alana Lentin
Racism and Anti-Racism in Europe
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06/2004
Pluto Press
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Person
Alana Lentin is a teacher and scholar working on the critical theorisation of race, racism and anti-racism. She is a Professor of Cultural and Social Analysis at Western Sydney University and the author of Why Race Still Matters. She is a Founding Collective member of the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism. She lives on Gadigal-Wangal land (Sydney, Australia).
Content
Acknowledgements
List of Interviews
Introduction. Anti-Racism, Sociology and the Political
1. 'Race' & State: European modernity and the political idea of 'race'
2. Explaining Racism: Anti-racist discourse between culture and the state
3. Anti-Racist Orientations: France, Britain, Ireland, Italy
4. Anti-Racism as Public Political Culture
5. Who Says What For Whom and From Where? Anti-racism and political representation
Conclusion. Anti-Racist Futures: A sense of deja vu or a journey into the unknown?
Bibliography
Index
List of Interviews
Introduction. Anti-Racism, Sociology and the Political
1. 'Race' & State: European modernity and the political idea of 'race'
2. Explaining Racism: Anti-racist discourse between culture and the state
3. Anti-Racist Orientations: France, Britain, Ireland, Italy
4. Anti-Racism as Public Political Culture
5. Who Says What For Whom and From Where? Anti-racism and political representation
Conclusion. Anti-Racist Futures: A sense of deja vu or a journey into the unknown?
Bibliography
Index
