Reinventing racism : why "White fragility" is the wrong way to think about racial inequality
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Church, Jonathan D., 1978-
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x, 239 pages ; 24 cm
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Amherst Library - Adult Nonfiction Book
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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White fragility is defined as an unwillingness on the part of white people to engage in the difficult conversations necessary to address racial inequality. This "fragility" allegedly undermines the fight against racial inequality. Despite its wide acclaim and rapid acceptance, Church states that the theory of white fragility has received no serious and sustained scrutiny. This book argues that the theory is flawed on numerous fronts; the author posits that the theory functions as a divisive rhetorical device to shut down debate; that it relies on the flawed premise of implicit bias; and posits a faulty way of understanding racism. Church argues that it conflates objectivity and neutrality and exploits narrative at the expense of facts.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Church, J. D. (2021). Reinventing racism: why "White fragility" is the wrong way to think about racial inequality . Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littleifeld Publishing Group, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Church, Jonathan D., 1978-. 2021. Reinventing Racism: Why "White Fragility" Is the Wrong Way to Think About Racial Inequality. Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littleifeld Publishing Group, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Church, Jonathan D., 1978-. Reinventing Racism: Why "White Fragility" Is the Wrong Way to Think About Racial Inequality Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littleifeld Publishing Group, Inc, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Church, Jonathan D. Reinventing Racism: Why "White Fragility" Is the Wrong Way to Think About Racial Inequality Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littleifeld Publishing Group, Inc., 2021.

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