The Construction of Whiteness :An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Race Formation and the Meaning of a White Identity
The Construction of Whiteness :An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Race Formation and the Meaning of a White Identity
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5 July, 2018
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Contributors examine whiteness from several disciplinary perspectives, including history, communication, law, sociology, and literature. Its breadth and depth makes The Construction of Whiteness a refined introduction to the critical study of race for a new generation of scholars, undergraduates, and graduate students. Moreover, the interdisciplinary approach of the collection will appeal to scholars in African and African American studies, ethnic studies, cultural studies, legal studies, and more. This collection delivers an important contribution to the field of whiteness studies in its multifaceted impact on American history and culture.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781496818294 |
| ISBN10 | 1496818296 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 433 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 228 x 16 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | University Press of Mississippi |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Concentrating on the conjunctures of whiteness in the United States and committed to an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach, the essays of this volume analyze the development of whiteness in profound studies. In impressive investigations based on a comprehensive evaluation of primary sources, the papers exemplify the sociocultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical construction of whiteness. . . . The editors of The Construction of Whiteness have compiled a groundbreaking collection, demonstrating the necessity and productivity of a historically orientated analysis of whiteness."" - Wulf D. Hund, professor of sociology, University of Hamburg
""Adding to an intriguing and challenging field of study, this volume of essays presents the major recent scholarship on the ideology of racial identity in American history. With brilliance and great perception, this collection provides a multidisciplinary approach (history, English, law, communication, sociology, and more) that broadens the focus beyond a mere commentary on generalized culture and legalities. Grappling with forces and factors affecting the creation and meaning of whiteness, this in-depth examination uncovers the deeply intertwined relationship between racial identity and politics. The surprising juxtaposition of ideas pulls the reader into an emotional landscape that covers over two hundred years of US history. These are sweeping ideas, bracing and challenging. They mercilessly expose the complexity and tension endemic in racial identity."" - Orville Vernon Burton, author of The Age of Lincoln: A History
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Author's Bio
Stephen Middleton, Starkville, Mississippi, is professor of history and director of African American studies at Mississippi State University. He is the author of The Black Laws: Race and the Legal Process in Ohio, 1787-1860.
David R. Roediger, Lawrence, Kansas, is foundation professor of American studies and history at University of Kansas. He is the author of Seizing Freedom: Slave Emancipation and Liberty for All.
Donald M. Shaffer, Starkville, Mississippi, is associate professor of African American studies and English at Mississippi State University. His work has appeared in the Southern Literary Journal and the Western Journal of Black Studies.