The era generally referred to as antiquity lasted for thousands of years and was characterized by a diverse range of peoples and cultural systems. This volume e

"How have definitions of race varied and changed over time? What impact have religion, science and politics had on race throughout history, and how has our conc

The past is always an interpretive act from the lens of the present. Through the lens of critical race theory, the essays collected here explore new analytical

The period between the 16th and 18th centuries witnessed the expansion of European travel, trade and colonization around the globe, resulting in greatly increas

This volume covers the cultural history of race in 'the long 19th century' – the age of empire and nation-state, a transformative period during which a modern