'Race, Place and Globalization is a critical ethnography of the construction of young white masculinities in North-East England. It provides a locally grounded understanding of the experience of globalization from the perspective of those at its cutting edge. The Real Geordies, Charver Kids, Wiggers and Wannabees who we encounter in the course of this most engaging book are no ciphers of some abstract social theory. In Anoop Nayaks skilful narrative, they emerge as real, live, embodied and contradictory identities. The author combines a geographical interest in the dynamics of place, space and location with a wider perspective on the cultural politics of race, class and gender. It makes compelling reading and deserves a wide audience.' Peter Jackson, University of Sheffield 'Cross-racial identifications among young people of various racial backgrounds in England, but also racisms, are the topics of ''Race, Place and Globalization: Youth Cultures in a Changing World'', a brilliant book by Anoop Nayak' Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 5:1 'Written in an authoritative tone, this interdisciplinary book will attract an anthropological readership too.' Helena Wulff, The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 'Nayak's text is an important and powerful read.

Her research explores complex formations of race and class in the context of whiteness, and her book offers a skilful portrait of young people negotiating their lives and identities in rapidly changing contemporary societies.' Ingrid Johnston, Int. Migration & Integration (No. 9, 2008).