With a new preface and updated chapters; White Like Me is one-part memoir; one-part polemical essay collection. It is a personal examination of the way in which racial privilege shapes the daily lives of white Americans in every realm: employment; education; housing; criminal justice; and elsewhere.Using stories from his own life; Tim Wise demonstrates the ways in which racism not only burdens people of color; but also benefits; in relative terms; those who are “white like him.†He discusses how racial privilege can harm whites in the long run and make progressive social change less likely. He explores the ways in which whites can challenge their unjust privileges; and explains in clear and convincing language why it is in the best interest of whites themselves to do so. Using anecdotes instead of stale statistics; Wise weaves a narrative that is at once readable and yet scholarly; analytical and yet accessible.
#769420 in Books imusti 2016-09-17 2016-09-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .80 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 1591432332240 pagesBear Company
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Historical perspective oft missed...By Steve Rousseauintriguing and clear... a point of view everyone should at least know about. If we don't learn from history...0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy kareenI wish everyone would read this book. I don't know what all the chapters on giant skeletons have to do with banking; though. I found those chapters a bit distracting; but the rest of the book is very intriguing. If you've seen that recent movie on Lincolns life; you'd think his assassination was mainly about slavery; this book really opens your eyes. So glad more and more people are talking about this (the power of the banking elite on our governments) now. Just wish something could be done to rid the world of them.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting read. Jackson and Lincoln both stood against ...By Mark S. HewittVery interesting read. Jackson and Lincoln both stood against the international banking cartel and in the latter's case it cost him his life. This is the history we weren't taught in school.
