Chapter 1 Introduction: Conceptualizing Ethnicity Chapter 2 Ethnicity and the Modern World: Historical Trajectories Chapter 3 Ethnicity and Racism Chapter 4 Hot and Cold Ethnicity: Theories of Origin and Intensity Chapter 5 Radicalization and Ethnicity in the Economic Context Chapter 6 Class Structures, Ethnic Formations: Malaysia, Hawai'i, Britain Chapter 7 Politics and Ethnicity Chapter 8 The Politics of Ethnicity: Hawai'i, Britain, Continental Europe Chapter 9 Concluding Remarks: Ethnicity, Racism, and Social Theory

Given the fluidity and confusion in both popular and non-specialized scholarly treatments of [social] difference, Fenton's book does great service in unambiguously, yet profoundly, distinguishing and unpacking the terms "race" and "ethnicity". His use and amplification of Erikson's typology is brilliant. -- Brad Breems, Trinity Christian College[A] wide ranging and articulate disquisition on the state of ethnic studies. . . . Fenton should be commended. * CHOICE *This book in many ways represents a remarkable achievement. This is a book which has much to commend it. -- Peter Ratcliffe, University of WarwickFenton's attempt to make the notion of ethnicity both dynamic and historically specific makes a useful contribution to the development of more lively and situated approach to this urgent topic. Greater insights into contextual detail is a vital first step; this book reminds us of its importance and illustrates the direction we might follow in beginning to deal with this extremely important and urgent topic. * Contemporary Sociology *Fenton challenges us to think in comparative terms about contemporary racial-ethnic conflicts. Accenting historical, political, and economic variations, he underscores the broad range of racial-ethnic conflicts and changes today-from indigenous peoples and ethnonational groups to ethnic groups in plural societies, urban minorities, and post-slavery minorities. -- Joe R. Feagin, Texas A&M University