Racism is a common occurrence for members of marginalized groups around the world. Getting Respect illuminates their experiences by comparing three countries with enduring group boundaries: the United States; Brazil and Israel. The authors delve into what kinds of stigmatizing or discriminatory incidents individuals encounter in each country; how they respond to these occurrences; and what they view as the best strategy―whether individually; collectively; through confrontation; or through self-improvement―for dealing with such events.This deeply collaborative and integrated study draws on more than four hundred in-depth interviews with middle- and working-class men and women residing in and around multiethnic cities―New York City; Rio de Janeiro; and Tel Aviv―to compare the discriminatory experiences of African Americans; black Brazilians; and Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel; as well as Israeli Ethiopian Jews and Mizrahi (Sephardic) Jews. Detailed analysis reveals significant differences in group behavior: Arab Palestinians frequently remain silent due to resignation and cynicism while black Brazilians see more stigmatization by class than by race; and African Americans confront situations with less hesitation than do Ethiopian Jews and Mizrahim; who tend to downplay their exclusion. The authors account for these patterns by considering the extent to which each group is actually a group; the sociohistorical context of intergroup conflict; and the national ideologies and other cultural repertoires that group members rely on.Getting Respect is a rich and daring book that opens many new perspectives into; and sets a new global agenda for; the comparative analysis of race and ethnicity.
#291309 in Books White Jenny 2014-04-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x 1.00 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0691161925288 pagesMuslim Nationalism and the New Turks
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Provicdes background for understanding current events in TurkeyBy Paul DurrenbergerThis is an insightful analysis of the current political/cultural situation in Turkey that people in Europe and the U.S. know only via highly selective press treatment if at all. When the Prime Minister wanted to build in the last green space in Istanbul; protesters halted construction. Police cleared away the protesters. The protesters gathered again. Police methods became progressively more brutal as the demonstrations grew and then started in other towns and cities throughout Turkey. What was behind it? The press were baffled or offered little in the way of convincing explanations. White; in this sequel to her two previous books on Turkey; offers an insightful understanding; written before the demonstrations started. The Third Republic (since 1923); opened Turkey to the world and to the market and removed government controls of a number of enterprises. In the wake of this; there grew a group of successful businessmen who could finance new patterns of consumption; no less market based; based on Islamic notions. At the same time; identity itself became a commodity; something one could choose from a number of models offered--the Kemilist secularist; the conservative Islamist; some kind of Turkish Islam less influence by the Arabian world; or the pre-republic Ottoman identity. People could mix and match elements and elect an Ottoman style house with a modified Turkish dress style for women. With the new openness arose the AK party; originally Islamist but progressively modified at the insistence of the Army and Courts that stood watch over Ataturk's legacy of a democratic republic. When they won a third election; AKP began to re-define the shape of the Republic by purges of the courts and the Army. AKP won; but by only a slim majority. That meant that a good half of the voters did not support them. Half of the people in Turkey are under 30 years of age and searching for meaningful identities in the new marketplace of identity. While many have benefited from AKP policies and reforms; many have not or have suffered. A number of journalists languish in prison; and dissidents are in exile or in prison. In all of these elements; one sees the seething unrest that recently boiled over into the streets of Turkish cities. The whole world watches to see how these issues will be resolved. A new election is scheduled in about a year.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Unique WorkBy yorzhThis is a stimulating and profound work by an author who knows her topic inside out. Professor White does an admirable job of disentangling the intricate threads of modern-day Turkish society and politics; all informed by a real empathy for her subjects. The treatment of the status of women in Turkey today seems especially insightful and original. Don't be put off by the bits of academic jargon sprinkled throughout; especially at the beginning - this book is the real deal and a must read for anyone with a serious interest in the Turkish scene.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good argument; worst methodology.By Faruk SerefOne of the worst Turkey ethnographies ever. There is actually no ethnography. She rather trusts her experience in Turkish politics but totally failed at interpreting lots of issues. I actually agree with her main argument that the mainstream Islamists in Turkey have become more nationalist and have better relation with the Turkish state recently; but her methodology and some keywords she chose made it really not trustworthy at all.
