Robert Miles

Robert Miles used the concept of racialization to describe how social groups come to be defined and treated as racially distinct through ideological and political processes. He argued that races are not natural biological categories but socially constructed ones produced within specific historical contexts.

Yes, Miles wrote from a Marxist perspective and analyzed racism and racialization as processes intertwined with capitalism, labor migration, and class relations. He critiqued approaches that treated race as a standalone or biological phenomenon.

Miles argued that races should not be treated as natural biological groups, since racial categories are historically constructed and serve particular social and political functions. He advocated analyzing the process of racialization rather than treating race as a fixed variable.

Robert Miles was a British sociologist who held academic positions in the United Kingdom, including at the University of Glasgow. His work was influential in shaping British debates on racism, migration, and racialization during the late 20th century.