Frequently Asked White Questions

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By Ajay Parasram and Alex Khasnabish

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Frequently Asked White Questions by Ajay Parasram and Alex Khasnabish is an insightful exploration into the complexities of race, identity, and privilege. The authors address common questions and misconceptions about whiteness, providing a thought-provoking and accessible guide for understanding systemic racism. Through conversational and engaging dialogue, the book aids readers in recognising and dismantling racial biases.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring candid conversations about racial dynamics and social justice. It combines humour and accessible insights to address common questions about race, making it both an educational and engaging read.

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Are you a white person with questions about how race affects different situations, but you feel awkward, shy, or afraid to ask the people of colour in your life? Are you a racialised person who is tired of answering the same questions over and over? This book is for you: a basic guide for people learning about racial privilege.

In Frequently Asked White Questions, Drs. Alex Khasnabish and Ajay Parasram answer ten of the most common questions asked of them by people seeking to understand how race structures our everyday lives. Drawing from their lived experiences as well as live sessions of their monthly YouTube series
Safe Space for White Questions, the authors offer concise, accessible answers to questions such as, "Is it possible to be racist against white people?" or "Shouldn't everyone be treated equally?"

With humour and compassion, this book provides relatable advice and a practical entry point into conversations about race.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The book is praised for being a practical and accessible guide that addresses common questions white people have about race, providing tools for understanding complex issues without shaming. It focuses on Canadian racial issues, particularly around Indigenous Peoples and colonialism, but its insights are relevant globally. The authors combine clarity with humour to engage readers and offer pragmatic advice for facilitating conversations about race.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781773635576

Publisher: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 January 2023

Country: Canada

Imprint: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 13.0mm

Height: 20.0mm

Weight: 198g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Ajay Parasram (Author)
Ajay Parasram is a multigenerational transnational byproduct of the British empire, with roots in South Asia, the Caribbean and the settler cities of Halifax, Ottawa and Vancouver. He is an associate professor in the Departments of International Development Studies, History and Political Science at Dalhousie University in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), unceded Mi'kma'ki. His research interests surround the colonial present, or the many ways through which strings of historical colonial entanglements continue to tighten the limit of political action today, and how those strings might be undone.

Alex Khasnabish (Author)
Alex Khasnabish is a writer, researcher and teacher committed to collective liberation living in Halifax, on unceded and unsurrendered Mi'kmaw territory. He is a professor in sociology and anthropology at Mount Saint Vincent University. His research focuses on radical imagination, radical politics, social justice and social movements.