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Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Publications)
Racism: A Beginner's Guide
Discover racism's roots, its long-lasting impact on society – and why it is here to stay.
The subject of race, and exactly what this means, has become more important since 9-11 than ever before. Alana Lentin traces its development through political history right up to modern debates about ethnicity and xenophobia, and considers the implications of a ‘raceless’ and truly multicultural society. Thought-provoking and intelligent, this invaluable resource exposes the earliest roots of racist thought, and reveals how it has tenaciously remained a part of our everyday lives.
The subject of race, and exactly what this means, has become more important since 9-11 than ever before. Alana Lentin traces its development through political history right up to modern debates about ethnicity and xenophobia, and considers the implications of a ‘raceless’ and truly multicultural society. Thought-provoking and intelligent, this invaluable resource exposes the earliest roots of racist thought, and reveals how it has tenaciously remained a part of our everyday lives.
192 pages, Paperback
First published August 25, 2007
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January 3, 2021
Interesting summary of the origins and development of racism, particularly the information concerning the persecution of those of Jewish descent. Not bad for a beginners guide.
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