What happens when people in societies stratified by race refuse to accept the privileges inherent in whiteness? What difference does it make when whites act in a manner that contradicts their designated racial identity? This study considers these questions and argues for an imaginative and radical politics against all forms of racism. The authors Vron Ware and Les Back look at key points in American and British culture where the "colour line" has been blurred. Through probing accounts of racial masquerades in popular literature, the growth of the white power music scene on the Internet, the meteoric rise of big band jazz during World War II, and the pivotal role of white session players in crafting rhythm and blues classics by black artists, Ware and Back upset the idea of race as a symbol of inherent human attributes. Their book gives us a reminder of the forces that continue to make people "white", and reveals the polyglot potential of identities and cultures.
Les mer
The authors look at points in American and British culture where the "colour line" has blurred. Through accounts of racial masquerades in literature and by looking at music throughout recent history, they upset the idea of race as a symbol of inherent human attributes.
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780226873428
Publisert
2001-12-01
Utgiver
Vendor
University of Chicago Press
Vekt
539 gr
Høyde
23 mm
Bredde
17 mm
Dybde
2 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
333

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