Racism, Modernity and Identity: On the Western Front

Modern Racisms, Racialized Identities: Ali Rattansi and Sallie Westwood.

Part I: Racism and "Postmodernity". .

1. 'Western' Racisms, Ethnicities and Identitities in a 'Postmodern' Frame: Ali Rattansi.

2. Exploring Other Zones of the Postmodern: Problems of Ethnocentrism and Difference across the North-South Divide: David Slater.

Part II: The Western Front. .

3. Unpacking the West: How European is Europe? Jan Nederveen Pieterse.

4. Egypt in America: Black Athena, Racism and Colonial Discourse: Robert Young.

Part III: Racisms and Modernity in Europe. .

5. Racism in Europe: Unity and Diversity: Michel Wieviorka.

6. Explaining Racism in Contemporary Europe: Robert Miles.

7. Universalism and Difference: The Crisis of Anti-Racism in the UK and France: Cathie Lloyd.

Part IV: Racialised Identities, Local and Global. .

8. Racism, Mental Illness and the Politics of Identity: Sallie Westwood.

9. Racial Formation and Hegemony: Global and Local Developments: Howard Winant.

Index.