The Meaning of Race: Race, History and Culture in Western Society

The Meaning of Race: Race, History and Culture in Western Society
ISBN-10
0814755526
ISBN-13
9780814755525
Category
Social Science
Pages
333
Language
English
Published
1996-08
Publisher
NYU Press
Author
Kenan Malik

Description

Argues that the social meaning of race in modern society emerges from the contradiction between an ideological commitment to equality and the persistence of inequality as a practical reality. Traces the development of racial ideology over the past two centuries and its different forms from biological theories to the relationship between race and culture. Also considers the impact of the end of the Cold War and postmodern theories. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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