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• Introduction Classical Sociological Theory and Ethnicity Neo-Marxism Capitalism, Class and Culture Functionalism Ethnicity, Modernization and Social Integration Symbolic Interactionism The Social Construction of Ethnic Group Reality Sociobiology Ethnic Groups as Extended Families Rational Choice Theory Ethnic Group Membership as an Individual Gain Elite Theory Ethnicity as a Political Resource Neo-Weberian Theory Ethnicity as a Status Privilege Anti-Foundationalist Approaches Deconstructing Ethnicity Sociological Theory and Ethnic Relations Where to go from Here?
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'Malesevic has written a masterwork. Indeed, "The Sociology of Ethnicity" will rapidly become required reading, especially for those seeking an introduction to the field. Its structure and style promise to make it appealing and useful in a range of courses' - "Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism".Spanning classical sociology to current debates, "The Sociology of Ethnicity" synthesizes the leading sociological interpretations of ethnic relations and provides a coherent theoretical framework for its analysis. In this thoughtful and accessible text, Sinisa Malesevic assesses the explanatory strength of a range of sociological theories in understanding ethnicity and ethnic conflict. While acknowledging that there is no master key or blue-print to deal with each and every case of interethnic group relations, "The Sociology of Ethnicity" develops the best strategy to bridge epistemological and policy requirements for interethnic group relations. "The Sociology of Ethnicity" will be required reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates studying ethnicity and race in sociology, politics or cultural studies.
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• Part 1 Social and biological aspects of ethnicity, Malcolm Chapman: problems for biosocial co-operation-- ethnicity-- the classification of people-- biology and other people.
• Part 2 Ethnicity and human biology, Helen MacBeth: ethnicity and the concept of a "population"-- ethnicity and demography-- ethnicity and medical conditions-- reviewing ethnicity through the use of biological data-- boundaries and biology-- discussion.
• Part 3 biological basques, sociologically speaking, Jeremy MacClancy: biology-- basqueness-- scientists-- a final question.
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The biological and social aspects of ethnicity are the focus of this book, which comprises three chapters from anthropologists. Biology and society are both considered here in a balanced way, and the bidirectional nature of influence between the two factors is emphasized throughout. The history of the word "ethnicity" and recent uses of the term in social anthropology are first discussed. The view of ethnic groups as biological entities, which pervades most academic disciplines, is contrasted to the current social anthropological orthodoxy which considers ethnic groups as self-defined social creations. The relationships between ethnicity and human biology are then explored. Social decisions and actions by ethnic groups are shown to have significant biological effects, as exemplified by genetic and epidemiological data. The last chapter presents an in-depth case study of the Basque people and shows the relevance of social and biological criteria for identifying ethnic membership.
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• 1. Invention and re-invention of ethnicity
• 2. From conch shell to collective action
• 3. Impact of modernity on an island community
• 4. Quest for a land of their own in Kashmir
• 5. Resisting nationalist discourses
• 6. Ethnic tensions and community conflicts in North-East India
• 7. Communalism and nationalism in India
• 8. Emerging class formation among the oppressed castes
• 9. Renewed ethno-nationalist insurgency in Balochistan, Pakistan
• 10. China's policies and practices towards ethnic uighurs in Xinjiang and the impact of modernization/globalization on ethnic minority
• 11. Nepal : rise of ethnicity and the agenda of inclusive democracy
• 12. From winning the secessionist war to addressing ethno-political challenges in Sri Lanka
• 13. Ethnicity and human rights
• 14. National identity as a factor of effective global organization
• 15. The black heart of Brussels
• 16. Coercive semblance
• 17. The dilemma of people.

Collection of papers presented at the conference, "Challenges of Ethnicity : The Local and the Global", on 25-27 November 2009 at the Osmania University Centre for International Programmes in Hyderabad, India.