The promise of Whiteness : its past and its future /

"What is race-based hierarchy? The Promise of Whiteness focuses on the impact of the promise of "whiteness" upon American society in the past and future by examining its creation and evolution. Particular attention is given to the psychological needs met--and the fears, anxieties, and...

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Main Author:	Bireda, Martha R. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
Subjects:	White people > Race identity > United States. White people > United States > Attitudes. United States > Race relations > Psychological aspects. Racism > United States > Psychological aspects. African Americans > Social conditions. Race relations > Psychological aspects. Racism > Psychological aspects. White people > Attitudes. White people > Race identity. United States.

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Summary:	"What is race-based hierarchy? The Promise of Whiteness focuses on the impact of the promise of "whiteness" upon American society in the past and future by examining its creation and evolution. Particular attention is given to the psychological needs met--and the fears, anxieties, and dissonance created by--the social construction of "whiteness""--
Physical Description:	xxii, 87 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781475863550 1475863551 9781475863567 147586356X