Anti-Racism Contributor(s): Bonnett, Alastair (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415171202 ISBN-13: 9780415171205 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $68.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: Much has been written on racism and ethic hatred. But what about traditions of racial tolerance and equality? "Anti-Racism" offers an historical and international introduction to the development of this topic. Drawing on sources from around the world, it explains the roots and illustrates the practice of anti-racism in Western and non-Western societies. The author introduces the contemporary dilemmas being tracked within anti-racist debate as well as the criticisms of anti-racism that have been heard within Western societies. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Minority Studies - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
Dewey: 305.8 |
LCCN: 99032882 |
Series: Key Ideas (Routledge Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.11" W x 7.79" (0.50 lbs) 204 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This introductory text provides students for the first time with an historical and international analysis of the development of anti-racism. Drawing on sources from around the world, the author explains the roots and describes the practice of anti-racism in Western and non-Western societies from Britain and the United States to Malaysia and Peru. Topics covered include: * the historical roots of anti-racism* race issues within organisations * the practice of anti-racism * the politics of backlash. This lively, concise book will be an indispensable resource for all students interested in issues of race, ethnicity and in contemporary society more generally. |