| Description |
xvii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Toward an Understanding of Racism -- 1. Conceptualizing Racism -- 2. Institutional Racism: A Theoretical Framework -- 3. Institutional Racism Dissected: Part A -- 4. Institutional Racism Dissected: Part B -- 5. Institutional Racism Dissected: Part C -- 6. The Web of Institutional Racism -- Case Study: A Perfect Storm: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina -- Pt. II. Strategies for Social Change -- 7. Strategies for Combating Racism: Individual and Group Approaches -- 8. Strategies for Combating Racism: Macro Approaches -- 9. Arenas for Individual and Group Strategies -- 10. Racial Pluralism -- App. Interracial Collaboratives |
| Summary |
"Many people associate racism with bigoted individuals and radical groups on the fringes of society. Shirley Better argues that racism is much larger than negative attitudes and that it touches the very core of our lives as Americans. In this enhanced second edition, Better explores the historical origins of institutional racism, details its devastating effects on contemporary society such as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and outlines real possibilities for social, political, and economic change in the twenty-first century."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and index |
| Subject |
Racism -- United States.
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Social change -- United States.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Race relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140494
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| LC no. |
2007027625 |
| ISBN |
9780742560154 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0742560155 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780742560161 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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0742560163 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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