Racism

Racism has a long history and its devastating impacts continue to spark heated, moral and political debate and give rise to social movements and widespread protest. This accessible primer provides a cogent introduction to the study and confrontation of racism, using key insights from sociology and other social sciences.

Sommario

Introduction: We are not post-racial - the tenacity of racism 1. How modern is racism? 2. The intersectionality of racism, and other systemic theories of racism 3. Race, racism, and nationalism 4. The subjectivities of race and racism 5. New racisms? 6. Thinking with race, Thinking against race Conclusion

Info autore

Anthony Moran is Associate Professor in Sociology and Director of Graduate Research in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University, Australia. His teaching and research explore ethnicity and race; racism; multiculturalism; nationalism and national identity; migration; settler/Indigenous politics; and Australian political culture. He is author of Australia: Nation, Belonging, and Globalization (Routledge, 2005) and The Public Life of Australian Multiculturalism: Building a Diverse Nation (2016); co-author of Ordinary People's Politics: Australians Talk about Life, Politics, and the Future of Their Country (2006); and co-editor of Trust, Risk and Uncertainty (2005).

Riassunto

Racism has a long history and its devastating impacts continue to spark heated, moral and political debate and give rise to social movements and widespread protest. This accessible primer provides a cogent introduction to the study and confrontation of racism, using key insights from sociology and other social sciences.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Anthony Moran, Anthony (La Trobe University Moran, Moran Anthony
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032212975
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3221297-5
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Key Ideas
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Ethnic Studies, Education, History, Sociology, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Politics & government, Social, group or collective psychology, Legal History, Politics and government, Social and cultural anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Law & society, Law and society, sociology of law, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy