Racism : a very short introduction af Ali Rattansi (Bog)

Forfatter: Ali Rattansi
Sprog: Engelsk
Antal sider: 194
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Udgivelsesår: 2007
Summary: Racism exists in many different forms, in almost every facet of society. This Very Short Introduction demystifies the subject and explores its history, science, and culture. Shedding light on how racism has evolved since its earliest beginnings, and examining the notion of race from a modern genetic viewpoint, Ali Rattansi considers the numerous embodiments of racism - from ethnic cleansing and cultural imperialism to discrimination in politics and everyday life. - ;From subtle discrimination in everyday life and scandals in politics, to incidents like lynchings in the American South, cultural
Titel: Racism : a very short introduction

Sammendrag: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the concept of racism, examining its disguises and transformation from early scientific accounts to modern day genetics. It scrutinizes the varieties of modern forms of racism and offers a genuinely original contribution to the topic.
Type: Paperback