Racial Formation in the United States
Book description
Twenty years since the publication of the Second Edition and more than thirty years since the publication of the original book, Racial Formation in the United States now arrives with each chapter radically revised and rewritten by authors Michael Omi and Howard Winant, but the overall purpose and vision of…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Racial Formation in the United States as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In my opinion, this is the best and most comprehensive book covering the social construction of race and racism.
They argue convincingly that race is not biological but instead created through culture, institutions, and interest groups to manufacture a systematic hierarchy through oppression.
I particularly appreciate their attention to racial formation as being historically situated and contested, evolving but also persistent. The book is an essential foundation for understanding key elements of the structure and dynamics of racism.
Their sociological perspective enables me to see past the limitations of my economics training.
From Paul's list on the underlying foundation of racialized spaces.
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