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Race in North America: Origin and Evolution of a Worldview
Audrey Smedley
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Description for Race in North America: Origin and Evolution of a Worldview
Paperback. A sweeping work examining the evolution of "race" in the past three centuries as a cultural invention rationalizing inequality among the peoples of North America Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
This sweeping work traces the idea of race for more than three centuries to show that 'race' is not a product of science but a cultural invention that has been used variously and opportunistically since the eighteenth century. Updated throughout, the fourth edition of this renowned text includes a compelling new chapter on the health impacts of the racial worldview, as well as a thoroughly rewritten chapter that explores the election of Barack Obama and its implications for the meaning of race in America and the future of our racial ideology.
This sweeping work traces the idea of race for more than three centuries to show that 'race' is not a product of science but a cultural invention that has been used variously and opportunistically since the eighteenth century. Updated throughout, the fourth edition of this renowned text includes a compelling new chapter on the health impacts of the racial worldview, as well as a thoroughly rewritten chapter that explores the election of Barack Obama and its implications for the meaning of race in America and the future of our racial ideology.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Westview Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
402
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780813345543
SKU
V9780813345543
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About Audrey Smedley
Audrey Smedley is professor emerita of anthropology and African American studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is the author of several books as well as the American Anthropology Association's position paper on race.Brian D. Smedley holds a Ph.D. in psychology from UCLA. He is vice president and director of the Health Policy Institute of the Joint centre for Political and ... Read more
Reviews for Race in North America: Origin and Evolution of a Worldview
"In this fourth edition, Drs. Audrey Smedley and Brian Smedley describe, in a scholarly but widely accessible and engaging manner, the evolution of the concept of race and the way shifting views of the meaning of race have shaped North America. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the past, present, and future of race and race ... Read more