Colorblind Racism

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By Meghan Burke

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Colorblind Racism by Meghan Burke explores the paradox of colourblindness—the idea that race does not matter—and how this mindset can in fact perpetuate racial inequality and violence. Combining theoretical insights with real-life examples, Burke reveals how colourblind racism operates within American institutions and everyday interactions. The book outlines the historical context of colourblindness as a racial ideology, critiques its limitations, and argues for a deeper study to effectively address and challenge persistent racism.
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This accessible and insightful overview is ideal for students across the social sciences and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of race and racism in contemporary society.

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How can colorblindness – the idea that race does not matter – be racist? This illuminating book introduces the paradox of colorblind racism: how dismissing or downplaying the realities of race and racism can perpetuate inequality and violence.

Drawing on a range of theoretical approaches and real-life examples, Meghan Burke reveals colorblind racism to be an insidious presence in many areas of institutional and everyday life in the United States. She explains what is meant by colorblind racism, uncovers its role in the history of racial discrimination, and explores its effects on how we talk about and treat race today. The book also engages with recent critiques of colorblind racism to show the limitations of this framework and how a deeper, more careful study of colorblindness is needed to understand the persistence of racism and how it may be challenged.

This accessible book will be an invaluable overview of a key phenomenon for students across the social sciences, and its far-reaching insights will appeal to all interested in the social life of race and racism.

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Praised for its timely and clear analysis, Colorblind Racism offers an updated framework to understand how colourblind ideologies sustain inequality. Kathleen Odell Korgen of William Paterson University highlights how the book equips readers to confront modern racism, while Douglas Hartmann of the University of Minnesota recommends it for those studying race in the so-called post-racial era.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509524426

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 200

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About the Author

Meghan Burke is Associate Professor of Sociology at Illinois Wesleyan University.