The Meaning of Race Race, History and Culture in Western Society
Description
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'.
Keywords
Social ScienceEthnic StudiesSociology
1996Book
Author(s)Kenan Malik
PublisherMacmillan Education UK
ISBN9780333628577
LanguageEnglish
