Ali Rattansi
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Very short introductions volume 161
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English
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"From subtle discrimination in everyday life, to horrors like lynching in the Old South, cultural imperialism, and "ethnic cleansing", racism exists in many different forms, in almost every facet of society. Despite civil rights movements and other attempts at progress, racial prejudices and stereotypes remain deeply embedded in Western culture. Racism takes a frank and objective look at why these notions exist. It explores how racism has come to...
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2011.
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English
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Ali Ratansi explores the contemporary debates surrounding multiculturalism, from national identity and social cohesion to cultural fragmentation and 'political correctness'. With a balanced assessment of the truth and falsity of the charges against multiculturalism, Rattansi considers alternatives for the future, arguing that it is time to move to a more sophisticated phase of 'interculturalism'.
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