Global Historical Sociology of Race and Racism

This volume of Political Power and Social Theory reconsiders race and racism from global and historical perspectives, offering an entry point for sharpening sociological understandings of how racism operates in current times. It explores how a new agenda for the global historical sociology of race and racism can contribute to existing scholarship, recover the globally constituted forces that shape racial categories and dynamics of racial oppression, and understand domestic racial policies as products of wider global and transnational forces.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 272 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2021
\n Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
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In this comprehensive volume of Political Power and Social Theory, a special collection of papers delves into the intricate and multifaceted aspects of race and racism, offering a fresh perspective on these critical issues from global and historical dimensions. Collectively, these articles serve as a valuable gateway for refining our sociological understanding of how racism manifests in contemporary times. They address pressing questions such as: How can a new agenda for the global historical sociology of race and racism contribute to the existing scholarship? What implications does it hold for recovering the interconnected forces that have shaped the creation of racial categories and the dynamics of racial oppression across different regions? How can we comprehend domestic racial policies not only in their immediate impact on local communities but also as products of broader global and transnational forces, knowledge, and transformations? In essence, what would re-historicizing the history of racism entail for sociological theorizing on this subject in the 21st century?

Drawing upon robust empirical analyses of the relations, mechanisms, maneuvers, and structures of racial supremacies, this volume opens up fruitful avenues for future contemplation on race and racism. It establishes a groundbreaking agenda for a new generation of scholars passionate about exploring sociological inquiries into race, imperial forms, and the construction of modernity. By undertaking a comprehensive examination of these topics, this volume contributes to our collective understanding of the complex and ever-evolving dynamics of race and racism, paving the way for more informed and progressive societal discussions.

\n Weight: 506g\n
Dimension: 158 x 239 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781801172196\n \n