Philosophies Of Race And Ethnicity

Race and ethnicity have become two of the most loaded and contested concepts in the contemporary world. This book aims to disentangle this complexity and guide the reader to a clearer understanding of the debates.

Analysing the genealogy, meanings and political uses of the concepts of 'race' and 'ethnicity', the book draws on the best scholarship from philosophy, history, post-colonial studies, political theory and literary studies to explore the structure, status and scope of these concepts.

The book outlines the ways in which a variety of disciplines have informed and shaped theories of questions of race and ethnicity, setting these broadly philosophical analyses within their social and historical context.