Racism: From Slavery to Advanced Capitalism / Edition 1

by Carter A. Wilson

Overview

An explanation of the phenomenon of racism throughout history is sought in this book. Carter A Wilson draws on and integrates the considerable literature on racism which has originated from economic, political and cultural realms. In doing so he addresses four major goals: to resolve the major debates surrounding racism; to demystify racism; to provide an understanding of how racism has been sustained in various historical eras; and to discuss how racism takes on different forms throughout history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803973374
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	08/20/1996
Series:	SAGE Series on Race and Ethnic Relations , #17
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.66(d)

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Introduction - John H Stanfield II
Introduction
Theoretical Reflections
The Model
The Historical Origins of Racism
The Origins and Maintenance of Slavery and Dominative Racism in North America
Debt Peonage and Dominative Aversive Racism (1865-1965)
Industrial Capitalism and Aversive Racism
Advanced Capitalism and Meta-Racism (1970 to the Present)

Editorial Reviews

Explains the phenomenon of racism throughout history, drawing on the literature on racism coming from the economic, political, and cultural realms. Shows how racism takes different forms in various stages of history, with chapters on the origins of racism in North America, debt peonage, industrial capitalism and aversive racism, and advanced capitalism and meta-racism. For students and professionals in ethnic studies, political science, history, and anthropology. Paper edition (unseen), $21.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews