The Browning of America and the Evasion of Social Justice

Ronald R. Sundstrom

Description

This book considers the challenge that the so-called browning of America poses for any discussion of the future of race and social justice. In the philosophy of race there has been little reflection about how the rapid increase in the Latino, Asian American, and mixed-race populations affects the historical demands for racial justice by Native Americans and African Americans. Ronald R. Sundstrom examines how recent demographic shifts bear upon central questions in race theory and social and political philosophy, including color blindness, interracial intimacy, and the future of race.

Sundstrom cautions that rather than getting caught up in romantic reveries about the browning of America, we should remain vigilant that longstanding claims for racial justice not be washed away.
Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Frederick Douglass’s Political Apostasy

2. Color Blindness and the Browning of America

3. The Black-White Binary as Racial Anxiety and Demand for Justice

4. Interracial Intimicies: Racism and the Political Romance of the Browning of America

5. Responsible Multiracial Politics

Conclusion

Notes
Bibliography
Index

Sujets

• Philosophy

Informations

• Publié par: State University of New York Press
• Date de parution: 09 octobre 2008
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780791477625
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

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The Browning of America and the Evasion of Social Justice

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SUNY series, Philosophy and Race

Robert Bernasconi and T. Denean SharpleyWhiting, editors

The Browning of America and the Evasion of Social Justice

RONALD R. SUNDSTROM

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Sundstrom, Ronald. The browning of America and the evasion of social justice / Ronald  Sundstrom.  p. cm.—(SUNY series, philosophy and race)  Includes bibliographical references and index.  ISBN 9780791475850 (hardcover : alk. paper)  ISBN 9780791475867 (pbk. : alk. paper)  1. United States—Race relations. 2. United States—Ethnic relations. 3. Racism—United States. 4. Race awareness—United States. 5. Social justice—United States. 6. Pluralism (Social sciences)—United States. 7. Multiculturalism—United States. 8. African Americans—Civil rights. 9. United States—Race relations—Political aspects. I. Title.

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For Nathan and Ronnie

Brown eyes that loved without a trace of fear, Beauty so sudden for that time of year. —Jean Toomer

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Color Blindness and the Browning of America

The BlackWhite Binary as Racial Anxiety and Demand for Justice

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Chapter 4

Interracial Intimacies: Racism and the Political Romance of the Browning of America

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Notes

Conclusion

Bibliography

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Responsible Multiracial Politics

Index

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