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Race and Racism in the Crusades to the Present is an anthology for use in courses on multiculturalism and ethnicity. The book addresses some of the western hemispheres historical attitudes about racial identity. These include the concept of white privilege, the presence of paternalism, and the desirability of a color-blind society. A discussion of the psychology of the colonizer and the colonized demonstrates how historic processes cast long shadows over many societies, and that today's issues are often rooted in the past. The reader is divided into six sections - Historic roots of racism and colonialism as seen in the Crusades, the destruction of the Indies and Colonial Mexico - Scientific Racism and Nationalism - Colonialism and Post-Colonialism - Color-blindness and White Privilege - Afro-Latin America - Humor and Culture The diverse reading selections range from an excerpt from Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf to Eduardo Bonilla-Silva's 2010 work Racism without Racists, from Thomas Asbridge's analysis of the crusades to a discussion of Sigmund Freud's imaginary trip to South Park. Race and Racism in the West provides students with a thought-provoking examination of an issue that is bo

Author

Paul Sweeney

Publisher

Cognella Academic Publishing; Brand: Cognella Academic Publishing

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781609271299

Subjects

Sociology, Social_sciences

Rating

1.5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14