Interracial Relationships in the 21st Century

Edited by: Earl Smith, Angela J. Hattery

2009 • $18.00 • 160 pp • paper • ISBN: 978-1-59460-571-0 • LCCN 2009001612

Tags: African-American Studies, Sociology

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Interracial Relationships in the 21st Century is a unique set of essays—both personal and research based—that explore a variety of issues related to interracial couplings in the 21st Century United States. Edited by Earl Smith and Angela Hattery, professors of sociology at Wake Forest University, this volume brings together the leading scholars in both the social sciences and the humanities who explore interracialities.

The chapters cover a wide range of topics related to navigating interracial relationships, including a chapter by George Yancey and colleagues that focuses on the tensions around interracial relationships in conservative Christian churches, to the role that racism and patriarchy play in shaping intimate partner violence among interracial couples—Smith and Hattery's own contribution. Kerry Ann Rockquemore and Tracey A. Laszloffy focus on the children of interracial unions and their attempts to negotiate a racial identity. Wei Ming Dariotis uses a personal narrative to explore the discourse and cooption of the term "Hapa" by a variety of Asian Americans. And, Amy Steinbugler offers an examination of the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality in her chapter on interracial, same sex couples. Other contributors include Kellina M. Craig-Henderson, Emily J. Hubbard and Amy Smith.

In light of the recent election of the first African-American president, Barack Obama, himself a bi-racial individual living in a multi-racial family, this book could not be more timely.

“This volume remains critical and deeply insightful across a wide variety of issues regarding interracial relationships—from domestic violence to sexualities.” — David L. Brunsma, professor and director of the Black Studies Program at University of Missouri

“Interracial Relationships in the 21st Century encourages us to rethink some basic assumptions about interracial relationships within the context of racial, cultural, and religious oppression in the United States. The book is an ideal reader for courses on Social Problems, Women’s Studies, and Families in the U.S.” — Dorothy Smith-Ruiz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

“Recommended. All general, public, and academic libraries.” — CHOICE Magazine

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