"I'm Not a Racist, But...": The Moral Quandary of Race
Brand: Cornell University Press
Categories: Books, Politics & Social Sciences, Sociology


Used Book in Good Condition

Dimensions: 6.12 x 0.61 x 9.25 inches
Reading age: 18 years and up
ISBN-13: 978-0801488153
Language: English
ISBN-10: 080148815X
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Print length: 272 pages
Publication date: November 15, 2002
subtitle: Paperback – November 15, 2002
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review: Editorial Reviews Review "Blum's thoughts support his main argument: that calm, reasoned deliberation about injustices can give us the moral vocabulary we need to do better as a society." ― Boston Review "Discussing various scholarly perspectives on the construction of racial categories, Blum calls for a balance between 'ridding ourselves of the myth of race' and understanding the role of race in social inequality and in history." ― Publishers Weekly "Few topics are in such desperate need of clear analysis as the subject of race.... In this concise volume, Blum brings the precision of a moral philosopher to bear on this perennial American dilemma, with generally helpful results.... A fresh and important contribution to applied social philosophy, recommended for general readers, upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty." ― Choice "In his informative treatment of the concept of racism, Lawrence Blum is most concerned with the dangers of over-appropriation. He fears that the accusation 'racist' is now used so casually and widely that it is in danger of loosing its power to shame.... His is a book that can help untangle many of the individual issues that racism raises and is a most important contribution to the growing field of applied educational and social philosophy." ― Teachers College Record "This is a useful reference for anyone who wishes to think intelligently about the problem of race." ― MultiCultural Review "This is a very thoughtful work on a sensitive subject, a good and practical work for all readers interested in race relations." ― Booklist Review "With an impressive combination of moral acuteness, precision of reasoning, and wide-ranging empirical knowledge, Lawrence Blum, a fine philosopher, dissects our concepts of race and racism. He argues that 'racism' has all too frequently been a catch-all label for people and conduct of many different types, and that we will gain as a society if we make many more careful distinctions; between actions and traits of character, between the acts of dominant groups and reactive actions of subordinated groups, and above all, between racism, a morally grave failing involving inferioriaztion or animosity, and other moral failings, such as racial insensitivity, race-related ignorance, and deficient appreciation of individuality. Written in a lively, clear, and accessible style, Blum's book makes a major contribution toward a style of politics that rejects mere epithets and slogans in favor of thoughtful deliberation about shared problems." -- Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freud Professor of Law and Ethics, The University of Chicago About the Author Lawrence Blum is Professor of Philosophy and Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. His previous books include Moral Perception and Particularity and Friendship, Altruism, and Morality . Read more