Racism matters / W.D. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, W. D. (William D.), 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Racism--United States.

Racism.

United States.

United States--Race relations.

Race relations.

Physical Description:

x, 196 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1998.

Summary:

A new discussion of racism in America that focuses on how white people have been affected by their own racism and how it impacts upon relations between Blacks and Whites.

Contents:

1. History: What It Is, What It Tells Us 1

2. Racism Matters 17

3. White and Black Alienation in America 37

4. The Experiment That Never Was, 1783-1883 55

5. The Origins and Legitimacy of Black Power 75

6. Yet to Learn about Freedom 91

7. Subtle White Racism 107

8. Racism and the Question of Intelligence I 133

9. Racism and the Question of Intelligence II 151

10. Cognitive Elites and American Division 167.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [187]-190) and index.

ISBN:

0275961974

OCLC:

38311683