The Sociology of Ethnicity

Sinisa Malesevic is Professor and Head/Chair of UCD School of Sociology. Previously, he held research and teaching appointments at the Institute for International Relations (Zagreb), the Centre for the Study of Nationalism, CEU (Prague) and at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He also held visiting research fellowships at the London School of Economics and the Institute for Human Sciences (Vienna). He is also a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. Professor Malesevic is a comparative historical and political sociologist whose main research interests include the study of war and organized violence, ethnicity and nationalism, ideology, as well as sociological theory.  He has authored six books and has edited or co-edited another five volumes. He has also authored over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.

• IntroductionClassical Sociological Theory and EthnicityNeo-MarxismCapitalism, Class and CultureFunctionalismEthnicity, Modernization and Social IntegrationSymbolic InteractionismThe Social Construction of Ethnic Group RealitySociobiologyEthnic Groups as Extended FamiliesRational Choice TheoryEthnic Group Membership as an Individual GainElite TheoryEthnicity as a Political ResourceNeo-Weberian TheoryEthnicity as a Status PrivilegeAnti-Foundationalist ApproachesDeconstructing EthnicitySociological Theory and Ethnic RelationsWhere to go from Here?

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 coursesStudies in Ethnicity and NationalismMalesevic is always compelling. He evenhandedly fulfills his stated purpose of surveying the leading theories on ethnicity. In doing so, Malesevic introduces the reader to a vast range of first-rate thinkersTony OsborneCommunication Research TrendsThis book offers an original synthesis of existing knowledge, pointing forward in a manner that could influence a new generation’s conception of the field and its agenda. If it attracts the attention it merits, it could prove one of the most important books about ethnic and racial relations since the nineteen-eightiesMichael BantonEthnic and Racial StudiesMalesevic provides a thorough and balanced account of the sociological foundations of the study of ethnicity... an impressive survey… His presentation is as critical and engaging as it is easy to read and logically organized. It is invaluable reading for sociologistsJon FoxBritish Journal of Sociology