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Race

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Race provides a concise and engaging introduction to the historical and global study of ideas surrounding race. Covering a wide geographical and temporal range from the classical period onwards, it explores themes such as intersections of race and gender, social theory, identity, ethnicity, immigration, and legislative distinctions. The book also addresses whiteness, Blackness in global contexts, regional perspectives from South Africa to East Asia, and critical race theory.
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Ideal for students and readers interested in literature, culture, and race studies seeking a broad yet accessible overview of race-related concepts through history.

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Race offers a comprehensive and compelling introduction to the study of the idiom and charts significant contemporary attempts to go beyond the limits posed by the terms β€˜race’ and β€˜racism’.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Race offers a compelling introduction to the study of ideas related to race throughout history. Its breadth of coverage, both geographically and temporally, provides readers with an expansive, global understanding of the term from the classical period onwards.

This concise guide offers an overview of:

  • Intersections of Race and Gender
  • Race and Social Theory
  • Identity, Ethnicity, and Immigration
  • Whiteness
  • Legislative and Judicial Markings of Difference
  • Race in South Africa, Israel, East Asia, Asian America
  • Blackness in a Global Context
  • Race in the History of Science
  • Critical Race Theory

This clear and engaging study is essential reading for students of Literature, Culture, and Race.

Series: The New Critical Idiom

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138904682

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 358g

Pages: 252

About the Author

Martin Orkin is a Professor at the University of Haifa in Israel, where he teaches in the departments of Theatre and English.

Alexa Alice Joubin is a Professor of English, Theatre, International Affairs, and East Asian Languages and Literatures at George Washington University, USA, where she co-founded the Digital Humanities Institute.

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