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Cambridge University Press Desire for Race

Name: Desire for Race
Brand: Cambridge University Press
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What do people mean when they talk about race? Are they acknowledging a biological fact, a social reality, or a cultural identity? Is race real, or is it merely an illusion? This book brings analytical clarity to one of the most vexed topics in the social sciences today, arguing that race is no more than a social construction, unsupported in biological terms and upheld for the simple reason that we continue to believe in its reality. Deploying concepts from the sociology of knowledge, religion, social memory, and psychoanalysis, the authors consider the conditions that contribute to this persistence of belief and suggest ways in which the idea of race can free itself from outdated nineteenth-century notions of biological essentialism. By conceiving of race as something that is simultaneously real and unreal, this study generates a new conceptualization that will be required reading for scholars in this field. Review 'An outstanding contribution to political and cultural theorizing, Desire for Race systematically unpacks the tenacity of the belief in that un-real thing we call race. Thanks to this book we will never again refer to 'race' without the quotation marks - and without referencing the desire for race, the dreams of race, the memories of race, and the persistent academic repetitions of the category of race that ultimately reinstate the belief in 'race' and offer fuel to the fire of racism. A must read for any serious social theorist, and for all those who care about social inequality.' Sharon Hays, Professor of Sociology and Streisand Chair of Gender Studies, University of Southern California'This book is a sophisticated and subtle treatment of the 'belief in race' that is often confused with 'race' itself. The analysis is comprehensive and often compelling. Don't miss it!' Cornel West, Princeton University'… splendid book … essential reading …' Alexander Riley, Sociological Enquiry'Desire for Race is a serious, innovative, thought-provoking contribution to social scientific theory of race. … Daynes and Lee have written an insightful, challenging, and unconventionally controversial book. … the authors present important future challenges for scholars of race …' Contemporary Sociology Book Description Examines the concept of race, suggesting ways in which it can free itself from outdated notions of biological essentialism. About the Author Sarah Daynes is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the New School for Social Research in New York.Orville Lee is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the New School for Social Research in New York.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0521862108
Category: Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Government & Politics > Political Science & Ideology > Political Science
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 23 October 2008
Listed Since: 19 October 2006

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