Racism, Ethnicity, and Politics in Contemporary Europe

Issues of race and ethnicity in Europe have been brought to the fore by the recent electoral successes of extreme right-wing parties, while immigration and refugee policies are exposing deep uncertainties across the political spectrum. The politicization of race, ethnicity and immigration is a key feature of contemporary European society. In this volume, leading specialists explore the political mediation of racism across Western Europe, examining its causes, character and consequences.