Critical Philosophy of Race: Essays

by Robert Bernasconi

Book Overview

The fifteen essays by distinguished philosopher of race Robert Bernasconi that are collected here demonstrate why the critical philosophy of race needs to take a historical turn. Genealogies of the concepts of both race and racism clarify why some of the dominant strategies for combatting racism tend to be ineffective. For example, the Boasian/UNESCO strategy that highlights biology's rejection of race neglects cultural racism. Drawing on the work...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197587976
• ISBN13: 9780197587973
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"