I'm Not a Racist, But - The Moral Quandry of Race

Blum develops a historically grounded account of racism as the deeply morally charged notion it has become. He addresses the question whether people of color can be racist, defines types of racism, and identifies debased and inappropriate usages of the term.

List of contents

1. "Racism": Its Core Meaning

2. Can Blacks Be Racist?

3. Varieties of Racial Ills

4. Racial Discrimination and Color Blindness

5. "Race": What We Mean and What We Think We Mean

6. "Race": A Brief History, with Moral Implications

7. Do Races Exist?

8. Racialized Groups and Social Constructions

9. Should We Try to Give Up Race?Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Lawrence Blum is Professor of Philosophy and Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. His previous books include Moral Perception and Particularity and Friendship, Altruism, and Morality.

Summary

Blum develops a historically grounded account of racism as the deeply morally charged notion it has become. He addresses the question whether people of color can be racist, defines types of racism, and identifies debased and inappropriate usages of the term.

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence Blum
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.2001
• EAN: 9780801438691
• ISBN: 978-0-8014-3869-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 239 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 513 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Soziale Diskriminierung und Gleichbehandlung, Ethnic Studies