Unmarking Whiteness and the New American Racism : Race and Racism in Western Science and Society, Volume 3

Name: Unmarking Whiteness and the New American Racism : Race and Racism in Western Science and Society, Volume 3
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Unmarking Whiteness and the New American RacismRace and Racism in Western Science and Society, Volume 3\nAuthor(s): Michael L. Blakey\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032757995, 978-1032757995\nSynopsis\nThis book criticizes recent performative solutions to racism (\""diversity\"" programs at universities, for example) and White peoples \""Fragility\"" or intolerance of mature criticism. These ideas are locked in an intellectually gated and defensive conversation that effectively denies the ongoing, particular abuses of White supremacy. This book instead proposes expensive educational and economic changes (including reparations) as necessary to achieve real equity. Once imputed by the eugenical effects of World War II and the Civil Rights Movements opposition to White racism, the word \""race\"" was largely stricken from scientific writing. But biological determinism remained deeply ensconced in an institution of scie.