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A comparison of the political development of census questions about race, demonstrating how ideas and politics shape racial boundaries. The book is written for social scientists in political science, sociology and history, and for anyone interested in the politics of race and the nature of state power.

Table of Contents
1. Invitation; 2. Orientation; 3. Transnational biological racialism; 4. The death and resurrection of race; 5. The multicultural moment; 6. The multiracial moment; 7. The future of counting by race.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107578784, 978-1107578784
      ISBN10: 1107578787
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      Comparative politics Ethnic studies / Ethnicity

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A comparison of the political development of census questions about race, demonstrating how ideas and politics shape racial boundaries. The book is written for social scientists in political science, sociology and history, and for anyone interested in the politics of race and the nature of state power.

      Table of Contents
      1. Invitation; 2. Orientation; 3. Transnational biological racialism; 4. The death and resurrection of race; 5. The multicultural moment; 6. The multiracial moment; 7. The future of counting by race.

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