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Racism

A Very Short Introduction

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Racism

By: Ali Rattansi
Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
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From subtle discrimination in everyday life and scandals in politics, to incidents like lynchings in the American South, cultural imperialism, and "ethnic cleansing", racism exists in many different forms, in almost every facet of society.

But what actually is race? How has racism come to be so firmly established? Why do so few people actually admit to being racist? How are race, ethnicity, and xenophobia related?

Racism: A Very Short Introduction incorporates the latest research to demystify the subject of racism and explore its history, science, and culture. It sheds light not only on how racism has evolved since its earliest beginnings, but will also explore the numerous embodiments of racism, highlighting the paradox of its survival, despite the scientific discrediting of the notion of "race" with the latest advances in genetics.

©2020 Ali Rattansi (P)2020 Tantor Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences Discrimination Social justice Socialism Imperialism Latin America
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A good intro to a vital subject. Covers what is racism, the history of racism (mainly from modern history), whether there is any scientific basis for racism, cultural racism, structural racism, color blindness, implicit or unconscious bias, and more. I would have appreciated a chapter on something like practical ways to reduce racism, especially given the complexity of the matter and its prevalence.

a concise introduction to an important topic

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