Resisting Racism and Xenophobia: Global Perspectives on Race, Gender, and Human Rights - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0759104824 ISBN 13: 9780759104822

Publisher: AltaMira Press, 2005

Synopsis

Faye V. Harrison's collection of essays focuses on the intersections between race, gender, sexuality, class, and nationality that exert a huge influence on human rights conflicts around the world. Using compelling examples, the authors illustrate the central premise that understanding the dynamics of these intersections has important implications for effectively confronting oppression and constructing positive change. Investigating conflicts in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia, they also reflect upon political concerns and anxieties worldwide that have grown out of the catasrophe of 9/11. The contributors comprise an internationally diverse group of anthropologists and human rights activists concerned with global, culturally diverse, gendered experiences. This anthology will be valuable to instructors, human rights workers, and applied professionals in anthropology, gender studies, ethnic studies, and international human rights.

About this title

About the Author:

Faye V. Harrison is Professor of African American Studies and Anthropology at the University of Florida at Gainesville, and chair of the IUAES Commission on the Anthropology of Women.

About this edition

• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0759104824
• ISBN 13: 9780759104822
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Harrison University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign Faye V.