In John Solomos provides a critical and comprehensive overview of recent theorising and debate about the role of race and ethnicity in contemporary societies. Written in an accessible style and drawing on a wide range of both theoretical and empirically focused materials this is a book that seeks to explore the evolution of race and ethnicity as subjects of both scholarly and political debate. It includes detailed analysis of key themes in contemporary scholarly research and provides case studies and examples that will be of interest to students and scholars of race and ethnicity alike. Key chapters include: