Racism without Racists

By Eduardo Bonilla-Silva,

Book cover of Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America

Book description

Racism Without Racists examines in detail how Whites talk, think, and account for the existence of racial inequality. The main argument of the book is that color-blind racism, a new racial ideology that emerged in the post-Civil Rights era, has emerged as the fountain of frames, stylistic components, and racial…

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I consider this book one of the most important ever written on the subject of race. I marvel at the way the book causes readers to consider why so many people believe that racism exists but never take any responsibility for their role in its continued significance. I think the book is thoroughly researched, well-written, and thought-provoking.

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