Interracial Relationships in the 21st Century Second Edition

Interracial Relationships in the 21st Century is an edited book that features chapters by leading scholars who study race, ethnicity, sexuality, and relationships. This second edition of the book features a new chapter that analyzes the most recent data on interracial marriages and multi-racial identity gathered in the 2010 US Census. The new first chapter also explores the impact of the election of the first African American president, Barack Obama, on the racial climate in the United States. Specifically, we explore the degree to which his election signals or establishes a post-racial America, a site of contested terrain among scholars as well as public commentators and intellectuals. The second edition of the book retains all of the original chapters that explore such topics as the relationship between religious beliefs and interracial marriage, interracial relationships among same-sex couples, the experiences of multi-racial children, intimate partner violence and interracial relationships, racial identity, and the marriage climate.

“Interracial Relationships in the 21st Century brings together key scholars addressing equally central questions. This volume remains critical and deeply insightful across a wide variety of issues regarding interracial relationships — from domestic violence to sexualities. This powerful and timely book is a must for those who want to understand the continuing legacy of racism and the creative agency within such a legacy.” — Dr. David L. Brunsma, Professor in the Department of Sociology, Virginia Tech