Race in North America: Origin and Evolution of a Worldview

This sweeping work traces the idea of race for more than three centuries to show that 'race' is not a product of science but a cultural invention that has been used variously and opportunistically since the eighteenth century. Updated throughout, the fourth edition of this renowned text includes a compelling new chapter on the health impacts of the racial worldview, as well as a thoroughly rewritten chapter that explores the election of Barack Obama and its implications for the meaning of race in America and the future of our racial ideology.

Author: Audrey Smedley, Brian D. Smedley
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 07/26/2011
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780813345543
4th Edition