This is a delightful book. The volume is well structured and written in clear and accessible language; it will not be at all surprising if it becomes a major teaching aid and textbook in the field.' Ephraim Nimni, School of Political Science, University of New South Wales / 'As a introduction to the study of ethnicity, [this] book will do excellently.' Ethnologia Scandinavica / In Ethnicity and Nationalism, Thomas Hylland Eriksen demonstrates that, far from being the immutable property of a group, ethnicity is an aspect of social relationships. Drawing on a comprehensive range of classic studies and new research in anthropology and sociology, Eriksen examines the relationship between ethnicity, class, gender and nationhood, using a wide variety of examples, including Muslim minorities in European cities, Native American movements, German national identity and labour migrants in South Africa. / A core text for all students of social anthropology, Ethnicity and Nationalism provides a broad overview of the key theoretical dimensions and problems of this controversial subject. In the process, Eriksen also demonstrates that a focus on ethnicity and nationalism provides an excellent starting point for an investigation of key problems in contemporary social theory