Frequently Asked White Questions
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Frequently Asked White Questions
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See moreAre 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.
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