Racism: A Very Short Introduction

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 From subtle discrimination in everyday life to horrors like lynching in the Old South cultural imperialism and ethnic cleansing racism exists in many different forms in almost every facet of society Despite civil rights movements and other attempts at progress racial prejudices and stereotypes remain deeply embedded in Western culture Racism takes a frank and objective look at why these notions exist It explores how racism has come to be so firmly established and looks at how race ethnicity and xenophobia are related This book 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 also explores 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 As encompassing as it is concise Racism is a valuable guide to one of the world s most destructive problems
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