Book Review

John Solomos
Race and Racism in Britain (1993)
Reviewed by Simon Buchler

Upon reading the first three paragraphs of the introduction, the aims of this book are clearly marked out. John Solomos, professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Southampton, tells the reader almost immediately that his goals are firstly to provide an analysis of ‘race and racism in contemporary Britain' (p.1) and secondly evaluate key aspects of the ‘racialisation of political life and social relations' (p.1) in British society. This provides the reader with a clearer understanding as to the direction of the discussions and arguments sparked by the author.
Whether intentional or not however, this book was published at a very pivotal era in the politics of race and racism in Britain. In 1993, the Asylum and Immigration (Appeals) Act came into place, allowing a greater number of political asylum seekers to be considered for immigration. This led Race and Racism in......

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