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'Dying' to be White: The Obsession with Fair Skin in India and the Global South

By Purnima Mehta Bhatt
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By Purnima Mehta Bhatt
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This book examines the phenomenon of colorism in India and the Global South and critically analyses the obsession with fair skin and its association with social capital or mobility.

Exploring the prevalence of colorism in India, China, Japan, Vietnam, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Kenya and Australia, it traces its roots in history, scriptures, travel narratives, contemporary media and popular culture. How much did colonialism and European imperialism contribute to the desire to be white?...

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