Racism Without Racists

Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America

359 pages

English language

Published Feb. 14, 2018 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

ISBN:
978-1-4422-7622-2
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OCLC Number:
973481548

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"Eduardo Bonilla-Silva's acclaimed Racism without Racists documents how, beneath our contemporary conversation about race, there lies a full-blown arsenal of arguments, phrases, and stories that whites use to account for--and ultimately justify--racial inequalities. The fifth edition of this provocative book makes clear that color blind racism is as insidious now as ever. It features new material on our current racial climate, including the Black Lives Matter movement; a significantly revised chapter that examines the Obama presidency, the 2016 election, and Trump's presidency; and a new chapter addressing what readers can do to confront racism--both personally and on a larger structural level"--provided by publisher.

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An Essential Text on Modern Society

This book is rigorous, honest, devastating, vital, and (unfortunately) still timely. Combining macro sociological analysis, in-depth interviews, and a biting wit, Bonilla-Silva has produced a masterpiece that lays bare the racism that still lies at the heart of American society. The updates of this book after its initial publication are even more illuminating, continually reinforcing the points made in earlier analyses. I started listening to the audio book version of this with my kids, and it's one of those rare books that has to be absorbed by every generation, and I would argue everyone in society. Highly recommend.

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Subjects

  • Social conditions
  • Race relations
  • Economic conditions
  • Racism
  • Minorities

Places

  • United States

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