The Complexities of Race: Identity, Power, and Justice in an Evolving America

The book explores how recent shifts in demographics, policy, culture, and thinking have changed how race is understood today. It argues that race and racism provide key lenses through which critical events and issues can be understood, and that intersectionality, the Black Lives Matter movement, changing ethnic and racial demographics, and other forces challenge prevailing values and narratives. The volume offers new snapshots of the diverse and complicated ways that race, racism, racial identity, and racial justice are represented, experienced, and addressed in America, offering new ways of understanding the complex dynamics of power and systems of oppression.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Publisher: New York University Press

The Complexities of Race delves into the intricate and evolving landscape of race in contemporary society, shedding light on how recent shifts in demographics, policy, culture, and thinking have reshaped our understanding of this critical social construct. It argues that race and racism serve as essential but complex lenses through which we can gain a deeper comprehension of critical events and issues of our time. The emergence of intersectionality, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, shifting ethnic and racial demographics in the United States, and other forces challenge prevailing values and narratives related to race.

This comprehensive volume offers a fresh and detailed perspective on the diverse and multifaceted ways that race, racism, racial identity, and racial justice are represented, experienced, and addressed in America. Through the use of current, real-world examples, each chapter demonstrates how race intersects with other aspects of identity, highlighting the fact that social inequality issues are rarely solely driven by a single social identity. Contributors, including esteemed scholars and emerging researchers, provide insights and perspectives spanning decades of study in race, identity, racism, and social justice.

The Complexities of Race offers a comprehensive exploration of pressing, current, and emerging issues related to race, identity, and racism. It provides readers with the depth, information, and clarity needed to understand the complexities and nuances of these topics, whether they occur in academic contexts, professional settings, or everyday conversations. By challenging our assumptions and broadening our perspectives, this book empowers individuals and communities to engage in more informed and meaningful discussions about race and its impact on society.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781479801411