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The Meaning of Race

Race, History and Culture in Western Society
By:Kenan Malik
Publisher:Bloomsbury UK
Print ISBN:9780333628584
eText ISBN:9781349247707
Edition:1
Copyright:1996
Format:Page Fidelity

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In The Meaning of Race, Kenan Malik throws new light on the nature and origins of ideas of racial difference. Arguing that the concept of 'race' is a means through which Western society has come to understand the relationship between humanity, society and nature, the book re-examines the relationship between Enlightenment thought and racial discourse, clarifies the nature of scientific racism, and presents a critique of postmodern theories of cultural 'difference'.