Böcker av Les Back

From reality TV to political rallies, there is a clamour to be heard, to narrate, and to receive attention. It reduces 'reality' to revelation and voyeurism. This title argues that this way of life is having severe and damaging consequences in a world that is increasingly globalized and interconnected.

Provides an account of the role of race, nation and identity within contemporary football cultures. Focused around the four clubs on which the authors did their research, this book shows how different clubs understand and experience race in different ways. It is aimed at those interested in football, sport, race and ethnic studies.

Cultural Sociology: An Introduction is the first dedicated student textbook to address cultural sociology as a legitimate model for sociological thinking and research. Highly renowned authors present a rich overview of major sociological themes and the various empirical applications of cultural sociology.

Why is there a resurgence of racism in contemporary societies? Drawing on comparative sources, this study analyses some of the most important aspects of racism within the context of contemporary social relations, introducing both students and practitioners to questions of key importance in the study of racism.

Examines the development of new identities, ethnicities and forms of racism and analyzes the relationship between racism, community and adolescent social identities in the African and South Asian diasporas.

Drawing on a wealth of original sources, this book explores the changing contours of the politics of race in the present social and political environment. This will appeal to students of British politics and society.