Critical Race Theory: An Introduction, Third Edition: Critical America, Book 20 (Unabridged)
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3.5 • 63 Ratings
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
Updated to include the Black Lives Matter movement, the presidency of Barack Obama, the rise of hate speech on the Internet, and more.
Since the publication of the first edition of Critical Race Theory in 2001, the United States has lived through two economic downturns, an outbreak of terrorism, and the onset of an epidemic of hate directed against immigrants, especially undocumented Latinos and Middle Eastern people. On a more hopeful note, the country elected and re-elected its first black president and has witnessed the impressive advance of gay rights.
As a field, critical race theory has taken note of all these developments, and this primer does so as well. It not only covers a range of emerging new topics and events, it also addresses the rise of a fierce wave of criticism from right-wing websites, think tanks, and foundations, some of which insist that America is now colorblind and has little use for racial analysis and study.
Critical Race Theory is essential for understanding developments in this burgeoning field, which has spread to other disciplines and countries. The new edition also covers the ways in which other societies and disciplines adapt its teachings and, for listeners wanting to advance a progressive race agenda, includes new questions for discussion, aimed at outlining practical steps to achieve this objective.
Critical Race Theory is wonderfully read by Karen Chilton, acclaimed narrator of The New Jim Crow.
Customer Reviews
So many questions…
I want to start by letting you know that I liked the even tone of the piece. Left to reader to formulate their own conclusions.
Having said that I’d like to express my thoughts on the material. What are your thoughts on the relations between this different minorities? Do you think that they can be better with the environment that you discuss where people have fair access?
I feel that it’s humanities competitive nature that creates racism and sexism and I’m pretty sure that won’t go away with time. How do we mitigate those basic impulses without creating a restrictive society?
Since the writing of the book, it appears that women have made incredible strides and in some professions like medicine,they dominate. However, this seems to have created a schism between men and women. What are your thoughts?
And finally, I remember reading in a Time article that by 2010 this country wouldn’t consist mostly of minorities. Whatever happened to that. Is it realistic to think that it’ll ever happen?
Badly written
While this book has some interesting information, the writing style is so unorganized and confusing that it’s barely listenable.
Track numbers vs titled tracks
I had to peel back my five star rating to three stars because it’s difficult to find exactly what I’m looking for in the audiobook whenever I want to go back to find something I want to hear again. The use of track numbers are not very helpful. Titled tracks would defiantly be more helpful. If this problem is not addressed soon, I will further reduce my rating to just one and encourage others to do the same. People paid money for this audiobook and it’s just pure laziness to leave the work unfinished. It’s disrespectful to the people whom are supporting the publication of this audiobook. So, please fix it! Thanks!