Race, Colour and the Processes of Racialization - New Perspectives from Group Analysis, Psychoanalysis and Sociology

Farhad Dalal argues that people differentiate between races in order to make a distinction between the "haves" and "must-not-haves," and that this process is cognitive, emotional and political rather than biological. Examining the subject over the past thousand years, "Race, Colour and the Process of Racialisation" covers theories of racism and a general theory of difference based on the works of Fanon, Elias, Matte-Blanco and Foulkes, as well as application of this theory to race and racism. Farhad Dalal concludes that the structures of society are reflected in the structures of the psyche, and both of these are colour coded. This book will be invaluable to students, academics and practitioners in the areas of psychoanalysis, group analysis, psychotherapy and counseling.

List of contents

Introduction. Rethinking Race. Psychoanalysis and Racism. Peeking into the Consulting Room. Other Psychoanalytic Theories of Racism. Fanon: The Colonial Context. Foulkesian Group Analysis. Power: The Generator of Difference. Black and White. Categorization: The Vicissitudes of Difference. Racism: The Vicissitudes of Racialized Differences.

About the author

Farhad Dalal is a supervisor and training group analyst at the Institute of Group Analysis, London. He is also a psychotherapist and group analyst in private practice.

Summary

This book draws on insights from diverse disciplines including anthropology, social psychology and linguistics, to give power-relations a critical explanatory role in the generation of hatreds.

Product details

• Authors: Farhad Dalal, Farhad (Institute of Group Analysis Dalal
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781583912911
• ISBN: 978-1-58391-291-1
• No. of pages: 264
• Weight: 544 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Ethnic Studies, Social discrimination & inequality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General