Metaracism : explaining the persistence of racial inequality / / Carter A. Wilson

• Autore: Wilson Carter A.
• Pubblicazione: Boulder, Colorado : , : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (312 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.900973
• Soggetto topico: Race discrimination - United States - History - 21st century; Right and left (Political science) - United States - 21st century; Racism - United States - 21st century
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: What is metaracism? -- The structure of metaracism -- The culture of metaracism -- Politics, the state, and the maintenance of racial oppression -- The growth of inequality -- The assault on social welfare and education policies -- The incarceration crisis -- Minority vote suppression -- Metaracism at a crossroads.
• Sommario/riassunto: The black/white gaps in income, education, and wealth are expanding. Prisons are crowded with black men. There is an increasing concentration of urban poverty. While individuals and communities reject biological determinism and find bigotry offensive, structural inequalities remain. Why? Addressing this fundamental question, Carter Wilson focuses on the elusive dynamics of contemporary racism. Wilson documents the emergence of metaracism, a deeply embedded bias fueled by economic insecurity, entrenched (yet no longer publicly accepted) stereotypes, and shifts in public policy. He illustrates his argument with discussions of a broad range of policy issues. His provocative analysis offers new insights on both the roots of racism and its persistence today.
• Titolo autorizzato: Metaracism
• ISBN: 1-62637-245-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910797737503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II