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Institutional Racism in Higher Education Paperback – 1 Jun. 2004
by
Ian Law
(Editor),
Deborah Phillips
(Editor),
Laura Turney
(Editor),
Les Back
(Contributor),
Colin Clark
(Contributor),
William Gulam
(Contributor),
Barnor Hesse
(Contributor),
Joyce Hill
(Contributor),
Shirin Housee
(Contributor),
Ozcan Konur
(Contributor),
Emmanuell Kusemamuriwo
(Contributor),
Andrew Pilkington
(Contributor),
Nirmal Purwar
(Contributor),
Jacques Rangasamy
(Contributor),
Salman Sayyid
(Contributor),
Sanjay Sharma
(Contributor),
David Tyrer
(Contributor)
&
14
more
This book reports on leading edge research on racism in higher education a matter that has received far less attention in western societies than racism in schools. The book examines the evidence of institutional racism in higher education and prepares for the forthcoming web-based guide to assist institutional change.The chapters here are drawn from the presentations by leading social science researchers in the field at a conference at the University of Leeds in 2002. The conference made it possible to assess the extent and nature of racism in higher education institutions today, and the structural constraints on change. There are theoretical and philosophical explorations that further understanding, and also accounts of evidence of positive new responses to these issues.This important book is for managers, academics and teachers in Higher Education, for policy makers, professionals and academics concerned with race equality and for students of the social sciences.
- ISBN-101858563135
- ISBN-13978-1858563138
- PublisherTrentham Books Ltd
- Publication date1 Jun. 2004
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions16.51 x 1.27 x 24.13 cm
- Print length180 pages
Product description
Review
This book reports on cutting-edge research on racism in higher education – a matter that has received far less attention than racism in primary and secondary schools. The result of a project funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England and led by the editors, the book examines the evidence of institutional racism in higher education and prepares for the forthcoming Web-based guide to assist institutional change.
About the Author
Ian Law is Director of the Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds.
Deborah Phillips is Deputy Directory of the Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Leeds.
Laura Turney was a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds working on the Institutional Racism in Higher Education Toolkit Project in 2001–2003. She is presently a Principal Researcher with the Scottish Executive.
Les Back is Professor of Sociology, Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Colin Clark is Lecturer in Sociology and Romani studies in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Deborah Phillips is Deputy Directory of the Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Leeds.
Laura Turney was a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds working on the Institutional Racism in Higher Education Toolkit Project in 2001–2003. She is presently a Principal Researcher with the Scottish Executive.
Les Back is Professor of Sociology, Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Colin Clark is Lecturer in Sociology and Romani studies in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Product details
- Publisher : Trentham Books Ltd (1 Jun. 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 180 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1858563135
- ISBN-13 : 978-1858563138
- Dimensions : 16.51 x 1.27 x 24.13 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,606,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 4,904 in Teaching in Higher & Further Education
- 10,966 in Education Management & Organisation
- 13,935 in Multicultural Studies
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