Sage Publications Racism and Antiracism: Inequalities, Opportunities and Policies (Published in association with The Open University)

How racist is society today? How have the patterns of discrimination and disadvantage changed over the past twenty years? This key text explores the nature and extent of racial discrimination, and the successes and failures of equal opportunities programmes. Incisive analyses focus upon the operation of institutional racism in immigration law, housing, social work, employment training and the criminal justice system. They explore changes over time and examine the interwoven strands of 'race', class and gender that form the pattern of disadvantage. This provides a context for a critical discussion of the formulation, implementation and outcomes of equal opportunities policies in the local state and the private sector. The authors rigorously investigate both 'liberal' and 'radical' approaches to equal opportunities in the area of 'race'. They analyze the political and ideological contentions that influence the ways in which issues are defined and support is mobilized. They also highlight the shortcomings of current legislation. A successful balance of important recent articles and substantial contributions specially written for this text, Racism and Antiracism will be essential reading for teachers, students and all those concerned with discrimination and with antiracist policy. Although rooted in the British experience, it addresses issues and problems common to many Western societies. An Open University Reader for the course 'Race', Education and Society.