White Fragility [electronic resource] : Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Robin DiAngelo2019
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Anger. Fear. Guilt. Denial. Silence. These are the ways in which ordinary white
people react when it is pointed out to them that they have done or said
something that has - unintentionally - caused racial offence or hurt. After,
all, a racist is the worst thing a person can be, right? But these reactions
only serve to silence people of colour, who cannot give honest feedback to
'liberal' white people lest they provoke a dangerous emotional reaction.
Robin DiAngelo coined the term 'White Fragility' in 2011 to describe this
process and is here to show us how it serves to uphold the system of white
supremacy. Using knowledge and insight gained over decades of running racial
awareness wor...
Main title:
Author:
Robin DiAngelo, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (192 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141990576
Language:
English
BRN:
447749
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |