A Theory of Race
"Glasgow’s book is a lucid, measured, and extremely valuable contribution to current discourse about race. It will go into the canon of serious analysis of race which has to be consulted by careful scholars."-Naomi Zack, University of Oregon"Joshua Glasgow’s blend of argumentation, analysis, and experimental philosophy is deeply engaging and thought-provoking. His arguments about the conservation of race, its reality, the meaning of ordinary racial terms, and the folk conception of race will be a reference point for debates within the philosophy of race for years to come."-Ronald Sundstrom, University of San Francisco"Glasgow has written a very readable and useful book on race theory. This is an important book for introducing the concepts, theories, and methodologies involved in race discussions. . . . Highly recommended."-L. L. Lovern, Valdosta State University, CHOICE, August 2009"There is much in Glasgow's discussion that deserves close attention for he engages recent work in philosophy of language, philosophy of science, and ethics at a high level.  His arguments deserve careful consideration and discussion."-Sally Haslanger, MIT"Joshua Glasgow has written a wonderful book on race.  Thoughtful, clear, and provocative, it advances the discussion in significant ways."-Michael O. Hardimon, UC San Diego"Joshua Glasgow'sA Theory of Raceis a knowledgeable, insightful and well written treatment of a sweeping range of topics concerning race and racial classification.  It is, as a result, a book that everyone interested in race or in the metaphysics of a socially significant human category should read."-Ron Mallon, University of Utah