The Centre of Ethnicity and Citizenship, based within the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, recognises the importance of ethnicity and citizenship to the study of contemporary societies and polities, and to prospects for social justice and social cohesion.
The Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship has an international reputation – often referred to as 'the Bristol school' – for its work on multiculturalism, religious identity, Muslim minorities, governance, citizenship, integration, and ethnic inequalities.
It combines research into political discourses and socio-economic structures with an interest in everyday practices, culture, and experience, alongside normative theory.
In November 2019, the Centre marked its twentieth anniversary with a major international conference at the University of Bristol on Multiculturalism, Nationalism, Religions and Secularism. The Centre also edits the Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship book series and the journal Ethnicities.
20 Years of Ethnicity Centre Research
This special issue of Ethnicities brings together articles by several of the keynote speakers from that anniversary conference. It celebrates the Centre's achievements, reflects on how the field has evolved over the past two decades, highlights the range of its current activities, and offers glimpses into its future directions.