170 pages
234mm x 156mm
ISBN-10: 1 85856 345 3
ISBN-13: 978 185856 345 9
November 2005

TES BOOK OF THE WEEK

Pupils' and teachers' perspectives on race are changing, particularly in regions where white people have little direct contact with ethnic minority people. Continuing the theme he first explored in his ground-breaking books No Problem Here and Still No Problem Here in the 1980s and 1990s, Chris Gaine explores recent ideas and strategies that support those seeking positive change in schools and communities.
The author revisits old evidence of the misconceptions and prejudice that prevail in white areas and compares this with current views. He makes a convincing case for tackling the issues and devotes most of the book to moving things forward. His chapter on words, concepts and definitions is illuminating, and he rolls out past history to show why even though countering racism is never easy in white areas, it can - and has been - done.
The remaining chapters are designed to support everyone working in education who is concerned to further racial justice and social cohesion through schools. They cover
o suggestions for training
o resources
o developing policies and strategies
Professor Chris Gaine is Chair of Social Policy at University College, Chichester and creator of the race equality site for children and young people: www.britkid.org.