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almapietri's review against another edition
4.0
I thought it was great, however there were times that they cited research showing something but didn't actually include a citation. I wish this wasn't the case because a) it undermined really important arguments for those hesitant to believe them and b) I was genuinely curious about the research they were reporting existed and how it was conducted
lucasmiller's review against another edition
4.0
Easy to read intro. Thankful for the Question and Comments section that concludes each chapter and the detailed glossary of terms. Wish I had waited for the third edition to come out. Feel like reactions to Trump, the Movement for Black Lives, and creeping ethno-nationalism/fascism are big challenges to a CRT framework.
dany_casimiro's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
A reassuring and easy read for anyone who wishes to get acquainted with the Critical Race Theory, its development, perspectives, counter-arguments. Engaging firstly for using clear, straightforward writing, and secondly for promoting active participation through suggestive questions and hypothetical discussions, further clarified by explicit and realistic examples. Each chapter also features both a list of such questions and a bunch of "Suggested Readings".
A true lifesaver for anyone who, like myself, needs to begin to understand the nuanced interstitions between concepts such as race, discrimination, racism, citizenship, or power - which honestly should be everyone, really.
A true lifesaver for anyone who, like myself, needs to begin to understand the nuanced interstitions between concepts such as race, discrimination, racism, citizenship, or power - which honestly should be everyone, really.
baileyvk's review
3.0
Read for SOC-295: Critical Race Theory
This book.
When they said "an introduction" they meant it. Some of it felt a little basic and dry and overall I was just a little confused on who they were writing this for (it's the pandering to fragile middle-class whites for me). And those discussion questions, oof. One literally asked "does white privilege exist?" like EXCUSE ME?? SIR?? So, yeah. Definitely problematic.
This book.
When they said "an introduction" they meant it. Some of it felt a little basic and dry and overall I was just a little confused on who they were writing this for (it's the pandering to fragile middle-class whites for me). And those discussion questions, oof. One literally asked "does white privilege exist?" like EXCUSE ME?? SIR?? So, yeah. Definitely problematic.