The Problem of Post-Racialism

This book argues that Americans' belief in post-racialism, rooted in both ideology and material progress among racial minorities, is wrong because both old and new patterns of racism continue to hinder the acceptance of African Americans as true equals in

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Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series Series Editors: Varun Uberoi, University of Oxford; Nasar Meer, University of Southampton and Tariq Modood, University of Bristol The politics of identity and citizenship has assumed increasing importance as our polities have become significantly more culturally, ethnically, and religiously diverse. Different types of scholars, including philosophers, sociologists, political scientists, and historians make contributions to this field and this series showcases a variety of innovative contributions to it. Focusing on a range of different countries, and utilizing the insights of different disciplines, the series helps to illuminate an increasingly controversial area of research and titles in it will be of interest to a number of audiences including scholars, students, and other interested individuals. Titles include: Heidi Armbruster and Ulrike Hanna Meinhof (editors) NEGOTIATING MULTICULTURAL EUROPE Borders, Networks, Neighbourhoods Fazila Bhimji BRITISH ASIAN MUSLIM WOMEN, MULTIPLE SPATIALITIES AND COSMOPOLITANISM Jan Dobbernack and Tariq Modood TOLERANCE, INTOLERANCE AND RESPECT Hard to Accept? Nisha Kapoor, Virinder Kalra and James Rhodes (editors) THE STATE OF RACE Dina Kiwan NATURALIZATION POLICIES, EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP Multicultural and Multi-Nation Societies in International Perspective Derek McGhee SECURITY, CITIZENSHIP AND HUMAN RIGHTS Shared Values in Uncertain Times Tariq Modood and John Salt (editors) GLOBAL MIGRATION, ETHNICITY AND BRITISHNESS Nasar Meer CITIZENSHIP, IDENTITY AND THE POLITICS OF MULTICULTURALISM The Rise of Muslim Consciousness Ganesh Nathan SOCIAL FREEDOM IN A MULTICULTURAL STATE Towards a Theory of Intercultural Justice

Michel Seymour (editor) THE PLURAL STATES OF RECOGNITION Katherine Smith FAIRNESS, CLASS AND BELONGING IN CONTEMPORARY ENGLAND Milton Vickerman THE PROBLEM OF POST-RACIALISM

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The Problem of Post-Racialism Milton Vickerman University of Virginia, US

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