'An excellent source on past and present debates, and a coherent and insightful set of proposals concerning methodology'. *BR*International Affairs*BR**BR*'More than merely providing a student's textbook. [Wade] covers the main themes and offers a comprehensive overview of the relevant debates ... an excellent textbook.'*BR*European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies*BR**BR*'Wade's latest book is intelligent and easy-to-read, and represents a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of race and ethnicity in Latin America.'*BR*Patterns of Prejudice