White privilege : essential readings on the other side of racism /
White privilege : essential readings on the other side of racism /
Essential readings on the other side of racism.
[compiled by] Paula S. Rothenberg, William Paterson University of New Jersey ; with contributions from Soniya Munshi, Borough of Manhattan Community College.
- Fifth edition.
- vii, 232 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index.
Whiteness: the power of invisibility. The matter of whiteness / Failing to see / The invisible whiteness of being / Representing whiteness in the black imagination / Dead black man, just walking / Questions for thinking, writing, and discussion for part one -- Whiteness: the power of the past. The roots of racial classification / The Chinese exclusion example / How white people became white folks / How Jews became white folks / Becoming Hispanic: Mexican Americans and whiteness / The possessive investment in whiteness / Global white supremacy / Neither black nor white / Questions for thinking, writing, and discussion for part two -- Whiteness: the power of privilege. Making systems of privilege visible / Privilege as paradox / White privilege: unpacking the invisible knapsack / White privilege, white supremacy / Membership has its privileges: thoughts on acknowledging and challenging whiteness / Are Iranians people of color?: Persian, Muslim, and model minority race politics / My class didn't trump my race: using oppression to face privilege / I taught my black kids that their elite upbringing would protect them from discrimination. I was wrong / Where do we go after Ferguson? / Questions for thinking, writing, and discussion for part three -- Whiteness: the power of resistance. Breaking the silence / Confronting one's own racism / How white people can serve as allies to people of color in the struggle to end racism / Questions for thinking, writing, and discussion for part four. Richard Dyer -- Harlon Dalton -- Derald Wing Sue -- bell hooks -- William David Hart -- Philip C. Wander, Judith N. Martin, and Thomas K. Nakayama -- Erika Lee -- James E. Barrett and David Roediger -- Karen Brodkin -- Neil Foley -- George Lipsitz -- Charles W. Mills -- Angelo N. Ancheta -- Stephanie M. Wildman with Adrienne D. Davis -- Allan G. Johnson -- Peggy McIntosh -- Robert Jensen -- Tim Wise -- Alex Shams -- Robin DiAngelo -- Lawrence Otis Graham -- Michael Eric Dyson -- Beverly Tatum -- Joe Feagin and Hernan Vera -- Paul Kivel -- Preface -- Introduction -- part 1. part 2. part 3. part 4.
"Vital, eye-opening, and powerful, this unique anthology expertly presents the significance and complexity of whiteness today and illuminates the nature of privilege and power in our society. White Privilege leads students through the ubiquity and corresponding invisibility of whiteness; the historical development of whiteness and its role in race relations over time; the real everyday effects of privilege and its opposite, oppression; and finally, how our system of privilege can be changed"--Back cover.
1429242205 9781429242202
Whites--Race identity--United States.
Whites--Social conditions.--United States
Whites--Psychology.--United States
Racism--United States.
United States--Race relations.
E184 .A1 / W394 2016
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index.
Whiteness: the power of invisibility. The matter of whiteness / Failing to see / The invisible whiteness of being / Representing whiteness in the black imagination / Dead black man, just walking / Questions for thinking, writing, and discussion for part one -- Whiteness: the power of the past. The roots of racial classification / The Chinese exclusion example / How white people became white folks / How Jews became white folks / Becoming Hispanic: Mexican Americans and whiteness / The possessive investment in whiteness / Global white supremacy / Neither black nor white / Questions for thinking, writing, and discussion for part two -- Whiteness: the power of privilege. Making systems of privilege visible / Privilege as paradox / White privilege: unpacking the invisible knapsack / White privilege, white supremacy / Membership has its privileges: thoughts on acknowledging and challenging whiteness / Are Iranians people of color?: Persian, Muslim, and model minority race politics / My class didn't trump my race: using oppression to face privilege / I taught my black kids that their elite upbringing would protect them from discrimination. I was wrong / Where do we go after Ferguson? / Questions for thinking, writing, and discussion for part three -- Whiteness: the power of resistance. Breaking the silence / Confronting one's own racism / How white people can serve as allies to people of color in the struggle to end racism / Questions for thinking, writing, and discussion for part four. Richard Dyer -- Harlon Dalton -- Derald Wing Sue -- bell hooks -- William David Hart -- Philip C. Wander, Judith N. Martin, and Thomas K. Nakayama -- Erika Lee -- James E. Barrett and David Roediger -- Karen Brodkin -- Neil Foley -- George Lipsitz -- Charles W. Mills -- Angelo N. Ancheta -- Stephanie M. Wildman with Adrienne D. Davis -- Allan G. Johnson -- Peggy McIntosh -- Robert Jensen -- Tim Wise -- Alex Shams -- Robin DiAngelo -- Lawrence Otis Graham -- Michael Eric Dyson -- Beverly Tatum -- Joe Feagin and Hernan Vera -- Paul Kivel -- Preface -- Introduction -- part 1. part 2. part 3. part 4.
"Vital, eye-opening, and powerful, this unique anthology expertly presents the significance and complexity of whiteness today and illuminates the nature of privilege and power in our society. White Privilege leads students through the ubiquity and corresponding invisibility of whiteness; the historical development of whiteness and its role in race relations over time; the real everyday effects of privilege and its opposite, oppression; and finally, how our system of privilege can be changed"--Back cover.
1429242205 9781429242202
Whites--Race identity--United States.
Whites--Social conditions.--United States
Whites--Psychology.--United States
Racism--United States.
United States--Race relations.
E184 .A1 / W394 2016