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Author Lloyd, Catherine, author

Title Discourses of antiracism in France / Catherine Lloyd
Published Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2018

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Description 1 online resource
Series Routledge revivals
Research in ethnic relations series
Routledge revivals.
Research in ethnic relations series.
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 The Myths of the Antiracist Enlightenment and the French Revolution; 3 The Legacy of the Dreyfus Affair; 4 Anti-fascism and the Traditions of the Resistance; 5 Anti-colonialism and Antiracism: Contradictions and Ambiguities; 6 Setting an Agenda: More Permanent Structures for Antiracism; 7 New Directions in Antiracism: the MRAP and Citizenship; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix: Interviews
Summary First published in 1998, this book is an examination of antiracist discourses and practices in France. It sets out to trace the development of post-war French antiracism through the life of antiracist organizations, setting this within a broader historical, political and social context. It breaks new ground in that it analyses antiracism as a body of ideas in its own right, rather than as a mirror image of racism. The author uses previously unpublished archival material from French organizations combined with observations from current events. She argues that antiracist discourses and practices are structured around four main themes: discrimination, representation, solidarity and hegemony. While perceptions of discrimination have evolved into complex understandings of social exclusion, the representational functions of antiracist groups were challenged by immigrant workers movements themselves. Solidarity remained central to antiracist practices in different political contexts. Underpinning these features lies a hegemonic social project through which antiracists have sought to promote a 'common sense' through political and educational campaigns. The author concludes that French antiracism although constantly changing and refocusing is now a pluralist, transversal, hegemonic movement and an important component of civil society
Notes Originally published 1998 by Ashgate Publishing
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 31, 2018)
Subject National characteristics, French.
Anti-racism -- France
Race awareness -- France
Toleration.
Multiculturalism -- France
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
Anti-racism
Ethnic relations
Multiculturalism
National characteristics, French
Race awareness
Toleration
Antirassismus
Antiracisme.
Sociale bewegingen.
Politieke bewegingen.
SUBJECT France -- Ethnic relations
Subject France
Frankreich
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780429448911
0429448910
0429829132
9780429829130
9780429829123
0429829124