Postmodernism, unraveling racism, and democratic institutions

Title:

Author:

Murphy, John W.

ISBN:

9780313370267

Personal Author:

Murphy, John W.

Publication Information:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1997.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (134 p.)

Contents:

Introduction: What Makes This Work Postmodern? -- 1. The Sociological Tradition and Race Relations -- 2. Postmodernism: Theoretical Considerations -- 3. The Decentering of Identity -- 4. Knowledge, Intelligence, and the Life-World -- 5. Radical Pluralism and Social Order -- 6. Institutions and Institutionalized Discrimination -- 7. Symbolic Violence and Social Control -- 8. Race and Democracy.

Subject Term:

Race relations.

Racism.

Democracy.

Postmodernism -- Social aspects.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.

Démocratie.

Relations interethniques.

Postmodernisme -- Aspect social.

Racisme.