The study of modern racism has tended to treat anti-Semitism and anti-black racism as separate and unconnected phenomena. This innovative study argues that a full understanding of the origins and development of racism in Europe after 1870 needs to examine the structure and interrelationships between the two dominant forms of prejudice. Contrary to expectation. anti-black racism was not confined to the colonial maritime nations of western Europe; but pepetrated even the rural societies of central and eastern Europe. Likewise; anti-Semitism could flourish even in the almost total absence of Jews.MacMaster explores the conditions under which modern political movements; faced with the crisis of modernity; began to draw upon and mobilise the negative stereotypes that; through the development of the mass media; had become almost universal features of popular culture. By weaving together the changing spatial and temporal dimensions of anti-Semitic and anti-black prejudice the study provides a fresh and more global framework for understanding modern racism.
#48191 in Books Ronald Takaki 1998-09-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x 1.13 x 5.38l; 1.17 #File Name: 0316831301640 pagesStrangers From a Different Shore A History of Asian Americans
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must read!By Lady LigayaRonald Takaki did a beautiful job portraying the struggles of Asian immigrants. Personal moving stories from various ethnicities coupled with newpaper clippings; painted a backdrop of how differently each ethnicity felt and lived to establish a life in Hawaii and on the main land; especia California. This books was exceptionally moving- I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in learning thier Asian American roots and empathizing with it as welll.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love it!By CustomerThis book will give you all the insight you want to know and learn about. It is a fairly easy read and written very well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy PhilRequired book for school.
