Antiracist Discourse - Theory and History of a Macromovement

A groundbreaking work, this book provides a theory of antiracism and a history of discourses against slavery, racism and antisemitism.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical framework; 3. First writings against slavery; 4. Abolitionist discourse of the Quakers; 5. Black resistance against slavery and discrimination; 6. The civil rights movement; 7. Jewish resistance against antisemitism; 8. Postwar antiracist discourse from UNESCO to Black Lives Matter; 9. Conclusions.

About the author

Teun A. van Dijk is founding director of the Centre of Discourse Studies, Barcelona, and one of the founders of Critical Discourse Studies.

Summary

Antiracism is a global and historical social movement of resistance and solidarity. This book provides a theory of antiracism, and a history of discourses against slavery, racism and antisemitism. It is essential reading for anyone interested in how racism and antisemitism have been critically analysed and resisted in antiracist discourse.

Foreword

A groundbreaking work, this book provides a theory of antiracism and a history of discourses against slavery, racism and antisemitism.

Product details

• Authors: Teun A. van Dijk, Teun A. (Universitat Pompeu Fabra Van Dijk
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.03.2024
• EAN: 9781108958356
• ISBN: 978-1-108-95835-6
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 228 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 430 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Social & cultural history, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Social groups, Social issues & processes, Social and cultural history, Social and ethical issues, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Slavery and abolition of slavery, Social groups, communities and identities