Welfare Racism - The Discursive Dimension

Presenting a global overview of discourses of welfare racism across the world by institutional actors, public figures, political parties, and ordinary citizens, this book examines the evolution, character, form, role and consequences of racialized welfare discourse on migrants, asylum seekers, and BIPOC.

About the author

Fabio Perocco is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Venice and Editor-in-Chief of Inequalities: Journal of Critical Inequality Studies.

Product details

• Authors: Fabio Perocco
• Assisted by: Fabio Perocco (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032998671
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3299867-1
• No. of pages: 274
• Series: Critiques and Alternatives to Capitalism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, History, Media Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Humanities, Migration, immigration & emigration, Communication Studies, Migration, immigration and emigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity