Despite the long struggle to eliminate racism, it is still very much
with us. In fact, since 9/11, racism appears to be on the rise, making
it more important than ever before to understand the meaning of race and
the effect it has on society.
Alana Lentin maps the emergence and development of ideas about race,
right up to modern debates about multiculturalism and Islamophobia, and
considers the implications of a 'postracial' society at a time when
science has placed genetics over culture. This invaluable resource
exposes the roots of racial thought and demonstrates why it has remained
a component to our everyday lives.