Postracial America? - An Interdisciplinary Study (Paperback)

The concept of a "postracial" America -the dream of a nation beyond race - has attracted much attention over the course of the presidency of Barack Obama, suggesting that this idea is peculiar to the contemporary moment alone. Postracial America? An Interdisciplinary Study attempts to broaden the application of this idea by situating it in contexts that demonstrate how the idea of the postracial has been with America since its founding and will continue to be long after the Obama administration's term ends. The chapters in this volume explore the idea of the postracial in the United States through a variety of critical lenses, including film studies; literature; aesthetics and conceptual thinking; politics; media representations; race in relation to gender, identity, and sexuality; and personal experiences. Through this diverse interdisciplinary exploration, this collection skeptically weighs the implications of holding up a postracial culture as an admirable goal for the United States.

General

Imprint:	Bucknell University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Griot Project Book Series
Release date:	November 2019
Editors:	Vincent L. Stephens • Anthony Stewart
Contributors:	Marcia Agustini • Joshua Brewer • Mary Jo McCloskey • Cherise A. Pollard • Whitney Shepard • Eva Tettenborn • Spring Ulmer • James Ziegler
Dimensions:	223 x 151 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-1-61148-781-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-61148-781-1
Barcode:	9781611487817

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