British Studies - Education - The British Council Britain


	2.2 Ethnicity

	Alderman, Geoffrey Modern British Jewry professional, postgraduate level Clarendon Press: 09 1992 380pp 216 x 138: Glossary, index A comprehensive history of the Jews in Britain over the last century and a half. Professor Alderman takes his account up to the present day, exploring the concerns and self image of contemporary Jewish communities in Britain and their place in an increasingly pluralist society. Hardback ISBN:0 19 820145 1 Ł45.00 Alexander, Claire E. The Art of Being Black: the Creation of Black Youth Identities undergraduate, professional level Clarendon Press: 05 1996 224pp 210 x 130: Bibliography This work explores how young black Britons create their cultural identities. It rejects the tendency to view black communities in terms of conflict or as the focus of a problem, and offers an exploration of black youth representations by looking at community, "class", social life and masculinity. Hardback ISBN:0 19 827982 5 Ł16.99 Alladina, S. & Edwards, V. (Eds.) Multilingualism in the British Isles II: Africa, Asia and the Middle East professional level Longman: 04 1990 288pp Paperback ISBN:0 582 06365 5 Ł16.99 Ashcroft, Bill & Griffiths, Gareth et al The Post Colonial Studies Reader undergraduate, postgraduate level Routledge: 12 1994 384pp 234 x 156 A selection of key texts in post colonial theory and criticism. Covering a range of topics and issues, and featuring nearly 90 pieces of writing, it reflects the diversity of work in the field and the vibrancy of anti imperialist writing from both within and without the metropolitan centres. Hardback ISBN:0 415 09621 9 Ł40.00 Paperback ISBN:0 415 09622 7 Ł15.99 Ashcroft, Bill & Griffiths, Gareth, & Tiffin, Helen The Empire Writes Back: theory and Practice in Post Colonial Literature undergraduate, professional level Series: New Accents Routledge: 1989, 192pp, 198 x 129mm This book should be of interest to students and teachers of contemporary writing and literary theory. Paperback ISBN: 0 415 01209 0 Ł9.99 Baumann, Gerd Contesting Culture: Ethnicity and Community in West London undergraduate, professional level Cambridge UP: 05 1996 384pp 228 x 152: 11 tables, 10 halftones Series: Cambridge Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology, 100 An account of the interaction of people from different ethnic backgrounds who live in Southall, the most densely populated, multi ethnic ghetto in the London area. This book treats Southall as a social field, in which various immigrant groups come to terms with one another. Hardback ISBN:0 521 55482 9 Ł40.00 Paperback ISBN:0 521 55554 X Ł14.95 Braham, Peter(Ed) & Rattansi, Ali(Ed) et al Racism and Antiracism: Inequalities, Opportunities and Policies undergraduate level Sage London: 12 1991 320pp 234 x 156: Tables, figures, bibliography Dewey class: 305.800941085 How racist is society today, and how have the patterns of discrimination and disadvantage changed between 1970 and 1990? This text explores the nature and extent of racial discrimination, and the successes and failures of equal opportunities programmes. Hardback ISBN:0 8039 8581 9 Ł35.00 Cross, Malcolm(Ed) & Keith, Michael(Ed) Racism, The City and the State undergraduate, professional level Routledge: 11 1992 256pp 234 x 156: References, index The contributors to this volume address urban social theory, contemporary cultural change and analysis of racial subordination in order to explore and confront the relationship between racism, the city and the state. Paperback ISBN:0 415 08432 6 Ł13.99 Donald, James(Ed) & Rattansi, Ali(Ed) Race, Culture and Difference professional, postgraduate, undergraduate level Sage London: 01 1992 336pp 234 x 156: Tables, figures, halftones Dewey class: 305.8001 Considers the debates over race and its meanings in contemporary society and in educational and social policy. Linking with feminist, post structuralist and post modernist concerns, this text examines the contribution of ideas such as ethnicity, community, identity and difference. Hardback ISBN:0 8039 8579 7 Ł35.00 Paperback ISBN:0 8039 8580 0 Ł13.95 Edwards, Paul(Ed) & Dabydeen, David(Ed) Black Writers in Britain 1760-1890 professional level Edinburgh UP: 04 1992 256pp 216 x 138 Series: Early black writers series The first in the "Early Black Writers" series, this anthology contains extracts from all the major Afro British writers and many early Black, West African and Carribean writers who spent time in Britain. Each entry contains an introduction to the extract, the author, and his/her period. Paperback ISBN:0 7486 0343 3 Ł14.95 Frears, Stephen My Beautiful Laundrette general level BFI: 1985 Video 97mins A gay reformed racist punk opens a Battersea washateria of the title with his Asian mate. This is a fantasy with an air of wish fulfilment, and treats Asians and gays with a respect rare in the cinema. Winner of the London Evening Standard film of the year award. For Hire. Video ISBN:6200573441 Price on application Gundara, Jagdish(Ed) & Duffield, Ian(Ed) Essays on the History of Blacks in Britain: From Roman Times to the Mid Twentieth Century undergraduate, professional level Avebury: 01 1992 288pp 219 x 153: Bibliography, index Dewey class: 941.00496 Challenges the view still held by many in Britain that a black presence was only established there very recently. The text consists of a series of essays which consider the trials and achievements of Britain's historic Black community and the responses of the state and society to Black people. Hardback ISBN:1 85628 213 9 Ł51.97 Gilroy, Paul There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack undergraduate, postgraduate level Routledge: 1987 271pp Paperback ISBN:0 415 08410 5 Ł13.99 Hall, Stuart & Critcher, Charles et al Policing the Crisis: Mugging, The State, and Law and Order academic, specialist level Macmillan Press: 1978 448pp 234 x 156 Series: Critical Social Studies Paperback ISBN:0 333 22061 7 Ł17.50 Hiro, Dilip Black British, White British general level Grafton Books: 1991, 388pp, 234 x 156mm Revised edition Paladin: 1992 16 illustrations, bibliography, index Hardback ISBN: 0 246 13618 9 Ł20.00 Paperback ISBN: 0 586 09137 8 Ł7.99 Kureishi, Hanif Buddha of Suburbia general level Faber & Faber: 04 1991 288pp Paperback ISBN: 0 571 14274 5 Ł5.99 Layton-Henry, Zig Race Relations since 1945 professional, postgraduate, undergraduate level Blackwell Publishing: 06 1991 142pp 216 x 138 Series: Making contemporary Britain The migration to Britain of people from the New Commonwealth and Pakistan has been an important social and political development. This work describes the major developments in race relations since 1945, from the origins of these migrations in World War II to today's multi racial society. Paperback ISBN:0 631 16744 7 Ł10.99 Lorimer, Douglas A. Race, Race Relations and Resistance: a Study of Late Victorian and Edwardian Racism undergraduate, professional level Manchester UP: 03 1996 240pp 234 x 156 Dewey class: 305.8 Series: Studies in Imperialiam The focus of this study goes beyond a simple study of ideas to encompass issues of racism within the wider context of Victorian and Edwardian race relations and of anti racist resistance. The book also explores the impact of resistance to prevailing racist thinking. Hardback ISBN:0 7190 3357 8 Ł35.00 Mo, Timothy Sour Sweet general level Vintage: 03 1992 252pp 198 x 129 Shortlisted for the 1982 Booker Prize, this novel explores the clans and conflicts of Soho's Chinatown, where the Chen family arrive and want to succeed as restaurateurs in the 1960s. No family can survive for long without encountering the Triads. By the author of "The Redundancy of Courage". Paperback ISBN:0 09 996200 4 Ł5.99 Taylor, Simon A Land of Dreams: a Study of Jewish And Afro Caribbean Migrant Communities in England undergraduate, professional level Routledge: 1993 224pp, 216 x 138mm This study explores the development of the immigrant Jewish community in Edwardian London's East End, and that of the West Indians during the 1950s in Birmingham. It uncovers several controversial topics, such as Tory and Labour involvement with various anti immigrant movements of those times. Hardback ISBN:0 415 08447 4 Ł45.00 Tizard, Barbara & Phoenix, Ann Black, White or Mixed Race?: Race and Racism in the Lives of Young People of Mixed Parentage undergraduate, postgraduate level Routledge: 06 1993 208pp 216 x 138 Racially mixed couples are no longer a rare phenomenon. Based on research with young people from a range of social backgrounds, all with one white and one black parent, the authors explore issues of mixed race identity. They demonstrate that many young people have a very positive dual identity. Paperback ISBN:0 415 09708 8 Ł13.99 Troyna, B. & Carrington, B. Education, Racism and Reform professional level Routledge: 05 1990 160pp Anti racist work by teachers in schools is often ridiculed in the British media. But, the authors of this book argue, if racism and its consequences are not taken seriously, social conflict and division will increase. This book is a committed but carefully argued analysis of the current state of race policy in education. This introductory text will be of value both to student and practising teachers, and useful in classrooms as it includes discussion points and notes on further reading. Hardback ISBN:0 415 03825 1 Ł35.00 Paperback ISBN:0 415 03826 X Ł9.99

Produced in the United Kingdom by The British Council © 1999. The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational and cultural relations. Registered in England as a Charity.