Racial paranoia : the unintended consequences of political correctness: the new reality of race in America /

In this courageous book, John L. Jackson, Jr. draws on current events as well as everyday interactions to demonstrate the culture of race-based paranoia and its profound effects on our lives. He explains how it is cultivated and reinforced, and how it complicates the goal of racial equality. In this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jackson, John L., Jr., 1971-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Basic Civitas Books, 2010.
Temas:
Political correctness > United States.
Politiquement correct (Mouvement) > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Political correctness
Race relations > Political aspects
United States > Race relations > Political aspects.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Aspect politique.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In this courageous book, John L. Jackson, Jr. draws on current events as well as everyday interactions to demonstrate the culture of race-based paranoia and its profound effects on our lives. He explains how it is cultivated and reinforced, and how it complicates the goal of racial equality. In this paperback edition, Jackson explores the 2008 presidential election, weaving in examples ranging from the notorious New Yorker cover to Saturday Night Live's political parodies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 288 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-270) and index.
ISBN:9780786746477
0786746475

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