Boomerang ethics : how racism affects us all / Joseph Mensah & Christopher J. Williams.
| Author/creator | Mensah, Joseph, 1960- author. |
| Other author | Williams, Christopher J., 1974- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Halifax : Fernwood Publishing, [2017] |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | xi, 277 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Boomerang Ethics: How Racism Hurts Us All -- Social Structure, Culture and Cognition: Critical Theorizations of Race and Racism -- The First Boomerang: Racial Segregation and Ethnic Enclaves in Urban Canada -- The Second Boomerang: On Racism in the Labour Market and Its Impacts -- The Third Boomerang: Bad Medicine -- Death, Disease and Racism -- The Fourth Boomerang: How Racism in Education Ricochets to Hurt Us All -- The Fifth Boomerang: Racism in Sport -- A Snake Chewing on Its Own Tail -- The Sixth Boomerang: Baleful Consequences -- Racism in the Criminal Justice System -- Summary, Lessons and Ways Forward. |
| Abstract | "The fact that racism has adverse effects on Blacks and other minorities is obvious. But what is not so obvious are the hidden impacts of racism on all members of society, including white people. Joseph Mensah and Christopher J. Williams argue that ethics of altruism and social justice are inadequate to curb racism because they neglect the impact of racism on whites. Just like a boomerang, acts of hatred and racism against people of colour and even unsolicited and sometimes unconscious exertions of white privilege ultimately come back to harm almost everyone in society. Timely and incredibly important, Boomerang Ethics is a much-needed resource in the fight against racism because it does not gloss over the self-interests of members of the privileged, who ultimately have the power to help alleviate racism."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-272) and index. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic format. |
| Language | Text in English. |
| LCCN | 2017434757 |
| ISBN | 9781552668863 (softcover) |
| ISBN | 155266886X (softcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HT1523 .M485 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |