Developed from the critically acclaimed Dictionary of Race and Ethnic Relations, now in its fourth edition, the Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies has been assembled by a world-class team of international scholars led by Ellis Cashmore to provide an authoritative, single-volume reference work on all aspects of race and ethnic studies. From beauty to Richard Wagner, Islamophobia to welfare, the Encyclopedia is organized alphabetically and reflects cultural diversity in a global context. The entries provide comprehensive coverage of: all the key terms, concepts and debates; important figures, both historical and contemporary; landmark cases; and historical events.

Although unafraid to engage with cutting-edge theory, the Encyclopedia is uncluttered by jargon and is an accessible introduction to race and ethnic studies. The Encyclopedia is also fully cross-referenced and thoroughly indexed with many entries followed by annotated up-to-date suggestions for furtherreading to guide the user to the key sources. It is destined to become the key resource for scholars and students of race and ethnic studies, as well as a handy reference for journalists and others working in the field.