Peter Ratcliffe
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 136029 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Peter Ratcliffe |
| NOMBRES | Peter |
| APELLIDO | Ratcliffe |
| FIRMA | RATCLIFFE P |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Warwick |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 25 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 118 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 3 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1977 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2022 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Colonial Immigrants in a British City
Colonial Immigrants in a British City (1979) analyses the relationship between West Indian and Asian immigrants and the class structure of a British city. Based on a four-year research project in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, the book is a study of race and community relations – political, social, economic and personal – in a major centre of immigrant settlement. It considers the relationship between housing class and class formations and co…
Colonial Immigrants in a British City
‘Race’, Housing and the City
The analysis which follows stems from a growing concern at the apparent inability of the literature, both beyond the discipline and within it, to provide a convincing theorisation of the structural position of Britain&s;s minority populations within the housing market. This chapter seeks to add to the theoretical literature, but not through an extension of existing, ultimately arid, conceptual debates. Employing summaries of detailed analyses of …
Reflections onRace, Community and Conflict
There are few sociology texts that acquire truly seminal status. This brief paper, however, reflects on one of the most celebrated and often cited works in British urban sociology. It seeks to explain: (1) the book's initial impact on debates and research in the field of 'race and ethnic relations'; (2) the key controversies sparked by its theoretical positioning; and (3) why, and in what ways, it remains of relevance almost half a century after …
The debate between Michael Banton and John Rex
Michael Banton's paper provides fascinating insights into his long-running intellectual disagreements with John Rex, the other major post-war figure in the sociology of 'race relations'. Published work and personal recollections are supplemented by a series of communications by letter to flesh out the precise nature of these debates. They reveal differing views on the ontological status of 'race', race relations and racism, as well as a number of…
Migration and Social Cohesion in the UK
Ethnic Group', the State and the Politics of Representation
The assertion, even if only by implication, that ‘ethnic group’ categories represent ‘real’ tangible entities, indeed identities, is commonplace not only in the realms of political and policy discourse but also amongst contemporary social scientists. This paper, following Brubaker (2002), questions this position in a number of key respects: of these three issues will dominate the discussion that follows. \nFirst, there is an interrogation of the …
Community cohesion’
This paper interrogates a concept at the core of a social policy agenda that has dominated thinking in the UK over the past decade. It argues that the notion of ‘community cohesion’ is based on a fundamentally flawed interpretation of the sources of tension and conflict in Britain’s towns and cities. It overly ethnicizes societal divisions and essentializes ethnicity. Examining the development of government policy since 2001 the paper shows that …
Promoting Social Cohesion
This book calls for a shift in policy focus from 'community cohesion' to social cohesion, and makes a valuable source both for practitioners, researchers and students.
Re-evaluating the Links between ‘Race’ and Residence
There is a wide swathe, and indeed long history, of UK literature featuring attempts to theorise differentials in housing position and shifting spatial settlement patterns in relation to ethnicity and ‘race’ (and also, more recently, faith group). Most of the earlier accounts were based on simplified versions of the structure-agency dualism or one or other variant of rational choice theory. Responding to criticisms that these relied too heavily o…
British Asian narratives of urban space
Ethnic segregation is at the centre of debates about ‘race’ and ‘difference’, integration and citizenship in multicultural Britain. This paper critically examines discourses of segregation and challenges interpretations based on cultural ‘otherness’, normative assumptions about patterns of social and spatial integration and the ‘whiteness’ of the city. Drawing on research in Leeds and Bradford, the paper presents insights into how British Asians …
Race, Ethnicity And Nation
New Labour Ambiguity, or Neo-liberal Consistency? The Debate About Racial Inequality in Employment and the Use of Contract Compliance
In 2003 the UK government set an objective that in ten years' time Britain's minority ethnic groups should not face disproportionate barriers in the labour market. A key 'barrier' is discrimination by employers. This article examines one potential way forward: the use of contract compliance. First, the article presents findings from the authors' study of an innovative use of contract compliance by a group of local authorities in the West Midlands…
Race, Ethnicity and difference
Preface - Introduction: imagining an 'Inclusive' Society - Part I: The social significance of difference - 'Race-thinking', 'Race', and Racism(s) Exploring the roots of exclusionary forces - Ethnicity, culture and difference - Part II: Sites of exclusion - Transnational migration, immigration control and the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers - Spatial segregation and housing inequalities - 'Race', ethnicity and the educational system - 'Ra…
The Politics of Social Science Research
This book addresses some of the key questions facing contemporary social scientists. What is the point of our research? Who undertakes it? Does it have any impact on the social world it attempts to ch
Race’., Education and the Discourse of ‘Exclusion’
Ethnicity, Socio-Cultural Change, and Housing Needs
Polyethnic societies present some key implictions for planners. Discrimination against, and harassment of, minorities is worryingly universal, and planning professions in all soceties need to recognize and address these isues. Planning practice needs to reflect an awareness of the implications of difference while incorporating an understanding of prcesses of social change in relation to minority and migrant groups, specifically, changes in househ…
Housing inequality and 'race
This article focuses on explanations of housing inequality in relation to key social divisions such as 'race'1 and ethnicity. Much of the recent debate about these issues, both in the academic literature and in the sphere of politics (especially within the European Union) has been framed in terms of 'social exclusion'. It is argued that the term is used in a number of distinct senses, which leads to considerable confusion at a conceptual level an…
Planning for Diversity and Change
(1998). Planning for Diversity and Change: Implications of a Polyethnic Society. Planning Practice & Research: Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 359-369
Race', Housing and Social Exclusion
The paper begins with an overview of the ways in which the concept of 'social exclusion' has been employed in both academic and political and media discourse. In the context of 'race' and housing, the term is most often seen in debates about inequalities between majority and minority communities. These inequalities form the basis of the next two sections of the paper: the first dealing with the national evidence, the second with a case study of B…
Equal opportunities and environmental health
1995). Equal opportunities and environmental health: The local authority response. Local Government Studies: Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 623-641
British Perceptions of “Europe”
Renewal, regeneration and 'race
This article examines the impact of urban policy on Britain's inner city areas, and specifically on the various communities living within them. It is suggested that policies need to address the issue of ‘racial’ inequality directly, rather than relying on trickle‐down effects from conventional economic regeneration models. Problems with current urban renewal service delivery policies are highlighted, and proposals are put forward for models of ‘g…
Paradigms in Conflict
Housing, employment, education and race relations in Birmingham
(1977). Housing, employment, education and race relations in Birmingham. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies: Vol. 6, No. 1-2, pp. 123-126
British Asian narratives of urban space
Ethnic segregation is at the centre of debates about ‘race’ and ‘difference’, integration and citizenship in multicultural Britain. This paper critically examines discourses of segregation and challenges interpretations based on cultural ‘otherness’, normative assumptions about patterns of social and spatial integration and the ‘whiteness’ of the city. Drawing on research in Leeds and Bradford, the paper presents insights into how British Asians …
Community cohesion’
This paper interrogates a concept at the core of a social policy agenda that has dominated thinking in the UK over the past decade. It argues that the notion of ‘community cohesion’ is based on a fundamentally flawed interpretation of the sources of tension and conflict in Britain’s towns and cities. It overly ethnicizes societal divisions and essentializes ethnicity. Examining the development of government policy since 2001 the paper shows that …
Housing inequality and 'race
This article focuses on explanations of housing inequality in relation to key social divisions such as 'race'1 and ethnicity. Much of the recent debate about these issues, both in the academic literature and in the sphere of politics (especially within the European Union) has been framed in terms of 'social exclusion'. It is argued that the term is used in a number of distinct senses, which leads to considerable confusion at a conceptual level an…
Re-evaluating the Links between ‘Race’ and Residence
There is a wide swathe, and indeed long history, of UK literature featuring attempts to theorise differentials in housing position and shifting spatial settlement patterns in relation to ethnicity and ‘race’ (and also, more recently, faith group). Most of the earlier accounts were based on simplified versions of the structure-agency dualism or one or other variant of rational choice theory. Responding to criticisms that these relied too heavily o…
The Politics of Social Science Research
This book addresses some of the key questions facing contemporary social scientists. What is the point of our research? Who undertakes it? Does it have any impact on the social world it attempts to ch
Race', Housing and Social Exclusion
The paper begins with an overview of the ways in which the concept of 'social exclusion' has been employed in both academic and political and media discourse. In the context of 'race' and housing, the term is most often seen in debates about inequalities between majority and minority communities. These inequalities form the basis of the next two sections of the paper: the first dealing with the national evidence, the second with a case study of B…
Race’., Education and the Discourse of ‘Exclusion’
Ethnic Group', the State and the Politics of Representation
The assertion, even if only by implication, that ‘ethnic group’ categories represent ‘real’ tangible entities, indeed identities, is commonplace not only in the realms of political and policy discourse but also amongst contemporary social scientists. This paper, following Brubaker (2002), questions this position in a number of key respects: of these three issues will dominate the discussion that follows. \nFirst, there is an interrogation of the …
New Labour Ambiguity, or Neo-liberal Consistency? The Debate About Racial Inequality in Employment and the Use of Contract Compliance
In 2003 the UK government set an objective that in ten years' time Britain's minority ethnic groups should not face disproportionate barriers in the labour market. A key 'barrier' is discrimination by employers. This article examines one potential way forward: the use of contract compliance. First, the article presents findings from the authors' study of an innovative use of contract compliance by a group of local authorities in the West Midlands…
Ethnicity, Socio-Cultural Change, and Housing Needs
Polyethnic societies present some key implictions for planners. Discrimination against, and harassment of, minorities is worryingly universal, and planning professions in all soceties need to recognize and address these isues. Planning practice needs to reflect an awareness of the implications of difference while incorporating an understanding of prcesses of social change in relation to minority and migrant groups, specifically, changes in househ…
Equal opportunities and environmental health
1995). Equal opportunities and environmental health: The local authority response. Local Government Studies: Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 623-641
Housing, employment, education and race relations in Birmingham
(1977). Housing, employment, education and race relations in Birmingham. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies: Vol. 6, No. 1-2, pp. 123-126
Paradigms in Conflict
British Perceptions of “Europe”
Renewal, regeneration and 'race
This article examines the impact of urban policy on Britain's inner city areas, and specifically on the various communities living within them. It is suggested that policies need to address the issue of ‘racial’ inequality directly, rather than relying on trickle‐down effects from conventional economic regeneration models. Problems with current urban renewal service delivery policies are highlighted, and proposals are put forward for models of ‘g…
Equal opportunities and environmental health
1995). Equal opportunities and environmental health: The local authority response. Local Government Studies: Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 623-641
Planning for Diversity and Change
(1998). Planning for Diversity and Change: Implications of a Polyethnic Society. Planning Practice & Research: Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 359-369
Race', Housing and Social Exclusion
The paper begins with an overview of the ways in which the concept of 'social exclusion' has been employed in both academic and political and media discourse. In the context of 'race' and housing, the term is most often seen in debates about inequalities between majority and minority communities. These inequalities form the basis of the next two sections of the paper: the first dealing with the national evidence, the second with a case study of B…
Race’., Education and the Discourse of ‘Exclusion’
Ethnicity, Socio-Cultural Change, and Housing Needs
Polyethnic societies present some key implictions for planners. Discrimination against, and harassment of, minorities is worryingly universal, and planning professions in all soceties need to recognize and address these isues. Planning practice needs to reflect an awareness of the implications of difference while incorporating an understanding of prcesses of social change in relation to minority and migrant groups, specifically, changes in househ…
Housing inequality and 'race
This article focuses on explanations of housing inequality in relation to key social divisions such as 'race'1 and ethnicity. Much of the recent debate about these issues, both in the academic literature and in the sphere of politics (especially within the European Union) has been framed in terms of 'social exclusion'. It is argued that the term is used in a number of distinct senses, which leads to considerable confusion at a conceptual level an…
The Politics of Social Science Research
This book addresses some of the key questions facing contemporary social scientists. What is the point of our research? Who undertakes it? Does it have any impact on the social world it attempts to ch
Race, Ethnicity and difference
Preface - Introduction: imagining an 'Inclusive' Society - Part I: The social significance of difference - 'Race-thinking', 'Race', and Racism(s) Exploring the roots of exclusionary forces - Ethnicity, culture and difference - Part II: Sites of exclusion - Transnational migration, immigration control and the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers - Spatial segregation and housing inequalities - 'Race', ethnicity and the educational system - 'Ra…
Race, Ethnicity And Nation
New Labour Ambiguity, or Neo-liberal Consistency? The Debate About Racial Inequality in Employment and the Use of Contract Compliance
In 2003 the UK government set an objective that in ten years' time Britain's minority ethnic groups should not face disproportionate barriers in the labour market. A key 'barrier' is discrimination by employers. This article examines one potential way forward: the use of contract compliance. First, the article presents findings from the authors' study of an innovative use of contract compliance by a group of local authorities in the West Midlands…
British Asian narratives of urban space
Ethnic segregation is at the centre of debates about ‘race’ and ‘difference’, integration and citizenship in multicultural Britain. This paper critically examines discourses of segregation and challenges interpretations based on cultural ‘otherness’, normative assumptions about patterns of social and spatial integration and the ‘whiteness’ of the city. Drawing on research in Leeds and Bradford, the paper presents insights into how British Asians …
Re-evaluating the Links between ‘Race’ and Residence
There is a wide swathe, and indeed long history, of UK literature featuring attempts to theorise differentials in housing position and shifting spatial settlement patterns in relation to ethnicity and ‘race’ (and also, more recently, faith group). Most of the earlier accounts were based on simplified versions of the structure-agency dualism or one or other variant of rational choice theory. Responding to criticisms that these relied too heavily o…
Promoting Social Cohesion
This book calls for a shift in policy focus from 'community cohesion' to social cohesion, and makes a valuable source both for practitioners, researchers and students.
Community cohesion’
This paper interrogates a concept at the core of a social policy agenda that has dominated thinking in the UK over the past decade. It argues that the notion of ‘community cohesion’ is based on a fundamentally flawed interpretation of the sources of tension and conflict in Britain’s towns and cities. It overly ethnicizes societal divisions and essentializes ethnicity. Examining the development of government policy since 2001 the paper shows that …
Ethnic Group', the State and the Politics of Representation
The assertion, even if only by implication, that ‘ethnic group’ categories represent ‘real’ tangible entities, indeed identities, is commonplace not only in the realms of political and policy discourse but also amongst contemporary social scientists. This paper, following Brubaker (2002), questions this position in a number of key respects: of these three issues will dominate the discussion that follows. \nFirst, there is an interrogation of the …
Migration and Social Cohesion in the UK
Reflections onRace, Community and Conflict
There are few sociology texts that acquire truly seminal status. This brief paper, however, reflects on one of the most celebrated and often cited works in British urban sociology. It seeks to explain: (1) the book's initial impact on debates and research in the field of 'race and ethnic relations'; (2) the key controversies sparked by its theoretical positioning; and (3) why, and in what ways, it remains of relevance almost half a century after …
The debate between Michael Banton and John Rex
Michael Banton's paper provides fascinating insights into his long-running intellectual disagreements with John Rex, the other major post-war figure in the sociology of 'race relations'. Published work and personal recollections are supplemented by a series of communications by letter to flesh out the precise nature of these debates. They reveal differing views on the ontological status of 'race', race relations and racism, as well as a number of…
‘Race’, Housing and the City
The analysis which follows stems from a growing concern at the apparent inability of the literature, both beyond the discipline and within it, to provide a convincing theorisation of the structural position of Britain&s;s minority populations within the housing market. This chapter seeks to add to the theoretical literature, but not through an extension of existing, ultimately arid, conceptual debates. Employing summaries of detailed analyses of …
Colonial Immigrants in a British City
Colonial Immigrants in a British City (1979) analyses the relationship between West Indian and Asian immigrants and the class structure of a British city. Based on a four-year research project in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, the book is a study of race and community relations – political, social, economic and personal – in a major centre of immigrant settlement. It considers the relationship between housing class and class formations and co…
Colonial Immigrants in a British City
Sociology (22 obras) · Political science (20 obras) · Gender Studies (13 obras) · Law (13 obras) · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies (10 obras) · Ethnic group (9 obras) · Politics (9 obras) · Economics (8 obras) · Geography (8 obras) · Law (8 obras)