Karem Roitman lectures on international relations at Regent s College, London

Studying the Upper Classes 15

The 2001 National Census 41

Defining 75

An outstanding contribution to our understanding of race, ethnicity, and power in Ecuador. Drawing on her unprecedented field research among the upper class, Roitman illuminates the concept of mestizaje and its negative impact on Ecuadorian society and politics. --Ollie Johnson, Wayne State University