"Race" and Racism
The Development of Modern Racism in America
Perry, Richard J.
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BOOK SUMMARY
Race and Racism examines the origins and development of racism in North America. It addresses the inception and persistence of the concept of race and discusses the biology of human variance, addressing the fossil record of human evolution, the relation
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Race and Racism examines the origins and development of racism in North America. It addresses the inception and persistence of the concept of race and discusses the biology of human variance, addressing the fossil record of human evolution, the relationship between creationism and science, population genetics, race-based medicine, and other related issues. The book explores the diverse ways in which people in a variety of cultures have perceived, categorized, and defined one another without reference to any concept of race. It follows the history of American racism through slavery, the perceptions and treatment of Native Americans, Jim Crow laws, attitudes toward Irish and Southern European immigrants, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, the civil rights era, and numerous other topics.
BOOK REVIEWS
"Perry clearly understands that race has no scientific basis, and his treatment of racism throughout is admirable. While this book is bound to ruffle some feathers, that is, in fact, a good thing. There are many innovative points made not readily available in other published works, and this is such an important subject that scholars will find this an invaluable resource.--C. L. Brace, University of Michigan
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0230600778
ISBN(13-digit): 9780230600775
Dewey Decimal: 305
Book Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 263
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