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Ethnic Studies at the Crossroads
Series: American Crossroads
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Reckoning with the current state of ethnic studies. Ethnic Studies at the Crossroads by George Lipsitz explores a field that is more visible than ever. Originally a project at the margins of academic and public life, ethnic studies has now achieved significant prominence and impact. However,...
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Reckoning with the current state of ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies at the Crossroads by George Lipsitz explores a field that is more visible than ever. Originally a project at the margins of academic and public life, ethnic studies has now achieved significant prominence and impact. However, it faces threats from well-funded political and legal campaigns against critical affirmative action, critical race theory, and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. In this "moment of danger," Lipsitz examines the current state of the field.
Outlining the painful contradictions faced within, Lipsitz highlights how ethnic studies produces opposition, experiences incorporation, and equips individuals to challenge, survive, and overcome oppression. He also explores its potential to connect those within academia with broader community circles, leading to unexpected alliances and affinities. Critical yet optimistic, this book upholds the promising wider role of ethnic studies in social transformation.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780520413368
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 May 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: University of California Press
Illustration: 5 b-w images
Audience: Professional and scholarly
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Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
About the Author
George Lipsitz is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Black Studies and Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of over a dozen books and recipient of the Angela Y. Davis Prize for Public Scholarship.
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