The British Sociological Association Race and Ethnicity Study Group Conference ‘Mapping the Field: Contemporary Theories of Race, Racism and Ethnicity’

Abstract

This is a report on the British Sociological Association Race and Ethnicity Study Group Conference ‘Mapping the Field: Contemporary Theories of Race, Racism and Ethnicity’, which took place at Newman University on Friday 31 January 2014.

Keywords:

• race
• ethnicity
• racism
• British sociology
• theory
• research

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the British Sociological Association, BSA Events Team, Newman University and Newman staff for their help and support organizing the conference. We would also like to thank the participants for their contribution.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Kehinde Andrews

KEHINDE ANDREWS is Senior Lecturer in Working with Children, Young People & Families, and Criminology at Newman University.

Leah Bassel

LEAH BASSEL is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at University of Leicester.

Aaron Winter

AARON WINTER is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of East London.