Albert Memmi
Racism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780816631650
- author:
- Albert Memmi
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 12.19 x 2.03 x 19.05 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Racism: A Social Pathology Albert Memmi's thought-provoking exploration of racism reveals it to be a cultural disease that prevails because it allows one segment of society to empower itself at the expense of another. This book delves into the broader questions of collective behavior and social responsibility, moving beyond individual prejudice to examine the structure of racism. Memmi identifies four key moments in the formation of racism: the emphasis on difference, the negative valuation imposed on those who differ, the generalizing of this negativity to an entire group, and the use of generalization to legitimize hostility. By understanding these underlying dynamics, Memmi sheds light on how racism can take many forms throughout history. Through a combination of historical, sociological, and autobiographical perspectives, Racism offers a nuanced analysis of a subject at the troubled center of American life.
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