Race and Mixed Race

by Naomi Zack

Discusses why race is a matter of such importance in America and examines the treatment of mixed race in law, society, and literature. This title argues that black and white designations are themselves racist because the concept of race does not have an adequate scientific foundation.

Genres: Race

215 pages, Paperback

First published July 28, 1993

About the author

Naomi Zack is a professor of philosophy at the University of Oregon. She is a prolific author, having published seven books in addition to a large number of papers and contributed chapters in feminist ethics, particularly in areas having to deal with race or disaster.