Race, racism and psychology
Subtitle: towards a reflexive history
By: Graham Richards
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 511
ISBN-13: 9780415561419; 9780415561426
Subjects: Racism in psychology
Description: This book offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which Psychology has engaged with 'race' and racism issues since the late 19th century. It emphasizes the complexities and convolutions of the story and attempts to elucidate the subtleties and occasional paradoxes that have arisen as a result.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The pre-evolutionary background and the roots of scientific racism; title: Psychology and 'scientific racism' 1860-1910; title: An imperial interlude : the Cambridge Torres Straits Expedition and its aftermath; title: 'Race' in US psychology to 1945 : I. The rise and nature of 'race psychology'; title: 'Race' in US psychology to 1945 : II. The rise of anti-racism; title: 'Race' in European psychology to 1940 : I. Primitive minds and aryan supermen; title: 'Race' in European psychology to 1940 : II. Its presence and absence in British psychology; title: 'Race' in British psychology 1945-c. 1970 : a brief note; title: Racism at bay : psychology and 'race' 1945-69; title: Race and IQ 1969-2010 : still an undead controversy?; title: A changed landscape; title: Liberation psychology; title: Historiographical updates and new thoughts; title: Resume.