About
Dr Alana Lentin
I am a political sociologist and social theorist. I work on the critical theorisation of race, racism and anti-racism and have done extensive research into the contemporary politics of (im)migration and collective action for migrants’ rights. I am currently focusing on the perceived crisis of multiculturalism both in Europe and in a global perspective with a special focus on interconnections between Europe and India.
My first book published in 2004 is entitled Racism and Anti-Racism in Europe (Pluto Press, 2004). I have also co-edited Race and State with Ronit Lentin (Cambridge Scholars’ Press, 2006), the paperback edition of which was published in September 2008. My latest book, an accessible insight into my approach to racism, Racism: A beginner’s guide, is published by OneWorld in 2008. The Politics of Diversity in Europe, co-edited with Gavan Titley of the National University of Ireland, is published by the Council of Europe in 2008.
I am currently co-writing a book on the Global ‘Crisis of Multiculturalism’ with Gavan Titley. In addition, a special issue of the European Journal of Cultural Studies gathering articles by Les Back, Arun Kundnani, Peter Hervik, Ronit Lentin and others will appear in early 2011.
In addition, I publish regularly in European Journal Social Theory, the European Journal of Cultural Studies, and Patterns of Prejudice among other journals. I am also a regular contributor to OpenDemocracy.Net.
I am an editorial board member of the European Journal of Social Theory.
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Doctoral Students
I am interested in supervising PhD students in any of the above mentioned, or related, domains.
I currently supervise Katya Salmi’s research on the effectiveness of current racial discrimination policies and laws in France.