Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur by Christie, Ron
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Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur by Christie, Ron
by Christie, Ron | HC | Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780312599461
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312599463
ISBN-13
9780312599461
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84497042
Product Key Features
Book Title
Acting White : the Curious History of a Racial Slur
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Social History, Black Studies (Global), General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Social Science, Education, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-029259
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
305.800973
Synopsis
In the tradition of Randall Kennedy's Nigger and Shelby Steele's The Content of Our Character, Acting White demonstrates how the charge that any African-American who is successful, well mannered, or well educated is "acting white," is a slur that continues to haunt blacks. Ron Christie traces the complex history of the phrase, from Uncle Tom's Cabin to the tensions between Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X to Bill Cosby's controversial NAACP speech in 2004. The author also writes candidly of being challenged by black students for his "acting white," and also of being labeled a race traitor in Congress by daring to be Republican. This lucid chronicle reveals how this prevalent put-down sets back much of the hard-earned progress for all blacks in American society. Deftly argued and determinedly controversial, this book is certain to spur thoughtful discussion for years to come., A noted political and legal analyst presents a history of the slur acting white and how it has been, and remains, a destructive tool used against African Americans by both blacks and whites.
LC Classification Number
E185.625.C495 2010
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- v***v (2106)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.How to chalk talk, by Harlan Tarbell (#197064259889)
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