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The Persistence of Racism in America

Thomas Powell author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:25th Mar '93

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Why have racist attitudes persisted in America despite tremendous changes in education and socialization during the last four decades? In this book, Thomas Powell explains the patterns of beliefs, attitudes, and values that have supported these views. In a broad exploration that analyzes the values expressed by Western thinkers from the Enlightenment to contemporary thought, Powell reaches the controversial conclusion that racism is linked to many of our most cherished social, political, and religious values.

...one of the most thorough attempts to explain why racism is still with us in these closing years of the twentieth century. * The New England Review Of Books *
Excellent analysis of America's thought and beliefs as a foundation for racist actions and attitudes. Powell has done a masterful job. -- Donald Henderson, University of Pittsburgh
The book...will make a great classroom text and provides anyone interested in a serious study of American race relations with an important reference source. * Syracuse Herald *

ISBN: 9780822630227

Dimensions: 214mm x 137mm x 23mm

Weight: 494g

366 pages