Overcoming Racism and Sexism
Published on 8. August 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-8476-8031-3 (ISBN)
Description
This collection of essays, by scholars from many different intellectual perspectives and ethnic backgrounds, explores practical as well as theoretical aspects of racism and sexism while probing the connections and differences between them. Practical aspects examined include racism and sexism in the women's movement, the hidden nature of privilege, and the challenges feminists face in the 21st century. Theoretical issues addressed include the viability of the very concept of race and the significance of concepts like whiteness, ethnicity, and gender identity.
Reviews / Votes
Of considerable use not only to philosophers working and teaching around these issues, but to anyone thoughtfully engaged with the pressing problems of the color line, gendered subjects, and their interface. -- David Theo Goldberg, director, Humanities Research Institute, University of California, Irvine An excellent example of engaged scholarship that is an academic contribution to the transformation of popular culture ... an excellent and accessible way to introduce students (both inside and outside the academy) to the intricate and politically significant relationships of ethnicity, gender, and race that have played (and continue to play) a central role in the construction of American The creative selection of important and powerful essays, many of them original, make this a uniquely valuable collection. -- Alison M. Jaggar, University of Colorado, BoulderMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8476-8031-3 (9780847680313)
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Persons
Linda A. Bell is professor of philosophy at Georgia State University and the author of Rethinking Ethics in the Midst of Violence: A Feminist Approach to Freedom (Rowman & Littlefield, 1993). David Blumenfeld is professor of philosophy and department chair at Georgia State University and the author of numerous articles.