In this book; Feagin develops a theory of systemic racism to interpret the highly racialized character and development of this society. Exploring the distinctive social worlds that have been created by racial oppression over nearly four centuries and what this has meant for the people of the United States; focusing his analysis on white-on-black oppression. Drawing on the commentaries of black and white Americans in three historical eras; the slavery era; the legal segregation era; and then those of white Americans. Feagin examines how major institutions have been thoroughly pervaded by racial stereotypes; ideas; images; emotions; and practices. He theorizes that this system of racial oppression was not an accident of history; but was created intentionally by white Americans. While significant changes have occurred in this racist system over the centuries; key and fundamentally elements have been reproduced over nearly four centuries; and US institutions today imbed the racialized hierarchy created in the 17th century. Today; as in the past; racial oppression is not just a surface-level feature of society; but rather it pervades; permeates; and interconnects all major social groups; networks; and institutions across society.
#841345 in Books 1997-04-25 1997-06-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .49 x 5.98l; .64 #File Name: 0415912709216 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A piece of American History that we no nothing about ...By CustomerA piece of American History that we no nothing about. This book can extend the hand of peace to an ignorant nation.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. MAYFLOWER MUSLIMSBy halimaTHE MUSLIM IN AMERICA FROM THE MAYFLOWER TO PRILGRIMS!11 of 17 people found the following review helpful. a very good bookBy HaseebThis book is nine chapters of mostly biographical information of muslims from west africa who got caught in the north american slave trade. The first two chapters are an overview the muslims and historical accounts. Chapters 3-9 concentrate on the lives of some of the most well known muslims and what others wrote about them.The reason why I didn't give this book five stars is because of the author's use of Ar-Rahman as if it is Ibrahim 'adurraHmaan's last name. In the muslim faith; it is blasphemous to refer to a person as Ar-RaHmaan or any of the other names of allah (god). This may seem like a small issue to most; but it is a very serious issue because the author is showing his ignorance of Islam and spreading ignorance among the readers who know little or nothing about Islam. The readers of this book will see the casual use of ar-Rahman and think that it's ok to use it for short 'adurraHmaan. Since the author has a Ph.D; I think he should have had knowledgeble muslims read through his book before publication.
