Minorities in an Open Society

Most accounts of ethnic and race relations in Western states are optimistic at heart. They assume that equal participation by minorities will be achieved, because it is a "public good" from which citizens will benefit. This title challenges these idealistic commentaries.

List of contents

INTRODUCTION TO THE TRANSACTION EDITION, PREFACE AND SUMMARY, Summary of argument, Part I THE AMBIVALENT STATE, Part II CAPTIVE LEADERS, Part Ill TORMENTS IN CAPTIVITY, Part IV THE FRAMEWORK OF CONTAINMENT, References, Index

About the author

Geoff Dench

Summary

Most accounts of ethnic and race relations in Western states are optimistic at heart. They assume that equal participation by minorities will be achieved, because it is a "public good" from which citizens will benefit. This title challenges these idealistic commentaries.

Product details

• Authors: Geoff Dench, Dench Geoff
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781138528147
• ISBN: 978-1-138-52814-7
• No. of pages: 308
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, Social discrimination & inequality, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Social discrimination and social justice