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@MISC{Solomos_marxism,racism,
author = {John Solomos and Les Back},
title = {Marxism, racism and ethnicity.},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Marxism provides a profound analysis of the interrelations of events, putting economics into perspective. However, Marxism as a method in sociological research fails to provide substantial explanation to problems pertaining to race and ethnic relations. Assumptions which can explain economic relationships fail to explain contemporary racism and problems associated with it. Advocates of Marxism face the challenge of showing the relevance of their theoretical and historical views to contemporary forms of race and ethnic relations. © COPYRIGHT Sage Publications Inc. 1995 Contemporary debates about race and ethnicity have been influenced in one way or another by Marxist and neo-Marxist scholarship and research. This is clear from both recent theoretical texts on the subject and from empirical and historical studies in a number of societies. Indeed, it can be argued that an engagement with Marxism has been at the heart of many of the most original contributions to recent debates in this field. It is therefore
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ethnic relation contemporary form recent debate profound analysis substantial explanation contemporary debate historical view neo-marxist scholarship historical study contemporary racism original contribution recent theoretical text sociological research copyright sage publication inc economic relationship
