Introduction: Who's at the bottom? Examining claims about racial hierarchy
Title:
Introduction: Who's at the bottom? Examining claims about racial hierarchy
Author:
Song, Miri
Appeared in:
Ethnic and racial studies
Paging:
Volume 27 (2004) nr. 6 pages 859-877
Year:
2004-11
Contents:
Why do claims about racial hierarchy matter? The question whether some groups are worse off than others is highly pertinent at a time when there is growing recognition of multiple forms of racisms and racial oppression. It is widely accepted that racial hierarchies are still with us today, and this concept is peppered throughout writings on “race” and racisms, but, what, exactly, are racial hierarchies, how do racial hierarchies continue to matter, and in what ways do they operate? This special issue, which focuses on the USA and Britain, also addresses the following questions: Does the concept of racial hierarchy aid us in illuminating racial inequalities and the differential experiences of groups in Western multi-ethnic societies such as the USA and Britain? What sorts of criteria are used in arguments about the place of groups along racial hierarchies? What are the political implications of claims made about racial hierarchies?
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