Race in North America: Origin and Evolution of a Worldview

By Audrey Smedley

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813345545
• ISBN13: 9780813345543
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Socio-Cultural view of racism and it's origins

Dr. Smedley is not only a wonderful teacher- but an excellent writer as well! In this book she summarizes the evolution of racism and traces it through the bonds of culture to how we percieve it today. It is very interesting, eye opening, though provoking reading! Excellent!!