| Postracial America?: An Interdisciplinary Study Contributor(s): Stephens, Vincent L. (Editor), Stewart, Anthony (Editor), Agustini, Márcia (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 161148779X ISBN-13: 9781611487794 Publisher: Bucknell University Press OUR PRICE: $105.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Minority Studies - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 305.800 |
| LCCN: 2016035041 |
| Series: Griot Project Book |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 10" (1.10 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The concept of a "postracial" America --the dream of a nation beyond race -- has attracted much attention over the course of the presidency of Barack Obama, suggesting that this idea is peculiar to the contemporary moment alone. Postracial America? An Interdisciplinary Study attempts to broaden the application of this idea by situating it in contexts that demonstrate how the idea of the postracial has been with America since its founding and will continue to be long after the Obama administration's term ends. The chapters in this volume explore the idea of the postracial in the United States through a variety of critical lenses, including film studies; literature; aesthetics and conceptual thinking; politics; media representations; race in relation to gender, identity, and sexuality; and personal experiences. Through this diverse interdisciplinary exploration, this collection skeptically weighs the implications of holding up a postracial culture as an admirable goal for the United States. |