Contemporary discussions of race, gender, and cultural identity often seem to presuppose an exclusively American context. Yet as Philomena Essed points out in this forcefully argued book, continuing migration has given rise to ever more diverse societies. At the same time, the erosion of traditional national identities has sparked a backlash against racial and ethnic minorities.
Essed examines these problems in a series of interrelated essays, urging us throughout the book to create a society in which diversity is accepted, encouraged, and made central to everyday life.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Of Surinamese-Dutch heritage, Philomena Essed is associate professor at the Institute for Development Research Amsterdam at the University of Amsterdam. She is author of Everyday Racism and Understanding Everyday Racism.
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