Synopses & Reviews
This invaluable book offers a brief and accessible summary of knowledge of social divisons by race' in Britain.
It contains a wealth of information on the experiences and life chances of black people - in education, the labour market, health, welfare, housing and the criminal justice system. It both illuminates general issues of race' and racism - in so far as they are quantifiable - and provides helpful demographic background on specific minority ethnic groups. It also locates race' within the context of other divisions in society, notably class and gender.
Drawing upon both official statistics and alternative research, this lucid and up to date survey will inform current debates on the effectiveness of antiracist policies, the extent of racism, migration and Europe. What are the actual patterns of migration to and from Britain? How do Bangladeshi children really perform at school? Is it true that Afro-Caribbeans are more likely to be diagnosed as schizophrenic?
An illuminating introductory essay examines the problems of using official statistics on matters of race'. It looks into the reasoning behind decisions to collect particular data and the ways in which the statistics are defined, analyzed and interpreted.
Race' in Britain Today will be an essential resource for all those concerned with racial discrimination in British society, whether as students of sociology, education, social policy or medicine; or as practitioners in the public or commercial sectors responsible for implementing equal opportunities policies.