The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism

A Broad Examination Of The Rise Of Nationalism, Populism, Xenophobia, And Racism Throughout The World The Wiley Blackwell Companion To Race, Ethnicity, And Nationalism Provides Expert Insight Into The Complex, Interconnected Factors That Are Influencing Patterns Of Human Relations Worldwide In A Time Of Rising Populist Nationalism, Intensified Racial And Religious Tensions, And Mounting Hostilities Towards Immigrants And Minorities. Analyzing The Underlying Forces Which Continue To Drive Global Trends, This Volume Examines Contemporary Patterns Based On The Most Recent Evidence Spanning Five Continents—offering A Diversity Of Interpretations, Models And Perspectives That Address The Challenges Facing The Study Of Race, Ethnicity, And Nationalism. The Companion Features Original Contributions By Both Established Experts And Emerging Scholars That Explore An Expansive Range Of Theoretical, Historical, And Empirical Case Studies. Organized Into Five Sections, The Text First Discusses Growing Trends In The United States, The Significance Of Populism In Major Societies Around The Globe, And How Global Changes Are Influencing Regional Variations In Race, Ethnicity, And Nationalism. An Investigation Of Global Migration Patterns Is Followed By Examination Of Conflict And Violence, From Urban Riots And Boundary Disputes To Warfare And Genocide. The Final Section Focuses On The Policy Debates Resulting From Changing Patterns And Their Impact On Politics, The Economy, And Society. Timely And Highly Relevant, This Book: Discusses Contemporary Issues Such As The Failure Of School Systems To Provide Equal Opportunities To Minorities, The Evolution Of The School-to-prison Pipeline, And The Black Lives Matter Movement Explores Shifts In American Race Relations, The Influence Of Social Media And The Internet, And The Links Between Increased Globalization And Contemporary Forms Of Nationalism, Racism, And Populism Features Essays On National And Ethnic Identity In China, Japan, And South Korea, India, Central Asia, Africa, Latin America, And Europe Analyzes Policies Regarding Borders, Immigration, Refugees, And Human Rights In Different Countries And Regions Offers Perspectives On The Radicalization Of Social Movements, The Creation Of Ethnic, Linguistic And Other Boundaries Between Groups, And The Models Used To Understand Intractable Conflicts In Many Global Settings The Wiley Blackwell Companion To Race, Ethnicity, And Nationalism Is An Indispensable Resource For Scholars, Researchers, Instructors, And Students Across The Social Sciences, Including Sociology, Political Science, Global Affairs, Economics, Comparative Race And Ethnic Relations, International Migration, Social Change, And Sociological Theory.