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laurenisallbooked's review against another edition
5.0
Great introduction to formal critical race theory (I had no idea CRT began as legal theory!). Critical Race Theory is a lens to view policy, law, interpersonal relationships, and everything touched by racism (AKA everything in America). This book is a really great primer on racism in the US, both formally through the legal system and informally through interpersonal actions.
This is great to read f you’re looking to learn about critical race theory and any critical theory for the first time -- especially if you want to support Black and Brown authors as you learn. This is also a grea read if you are familiar with a critical lens and are looking for a refresher as you dive further into "doing the work" (this is how I came to the book, and I learned A LOT about interest convergence, the black-white binary, calling white Americans 'Euro-Americans' to demonstrate otherness, and more). Each chapter includes discussion questions and suggested readings to dive further into the examined topics.
I found this through Dr. Adrienne Keene's publicly available Intro to Critical Race Theory Couse. I highly recommend this book and this course to groups that are looking for an easily digestable, hard hitting book on race and racism to discuss.
"Racism is pervasive, systemic, and deeply ingrained. If we take this perspective, then no white member of society seems quite so innocent. The interplay of meanings that one attaches to race, the stereotypes one holds of other people, and the need to guard one's own positions all powerfully determine one's perspective. Indeed, one aspect of whiteness, according to some, is its ability to seem perspectiveless, or transparent. White sso not see themselves as having a race, but being, simply, people. They do not believe that thay think and reason from a white viewpoint, but from a universally valid one -- "the truth" -- what everyone knows."
This is great to read f you’re looking to learn about critical race theory and any critical theory for the first time -- especially if you want to support Black and Brown authors as you learn. This is also a grea read if you are familiar with a critical lens and are looking for a refresher as you dive further into "doing the work" (this is how I came to the book, and I learned A LOT about interest convergence, the black-white binary, calling white Americans 'Euro-Americans' to demonstrate otherness, and more). Each chapter includes discussion questions and suggested readings to dive further into the examined topics.
I found this through Dr. Adrienne Keene's publicly available Intro to Critical Race Theory Couse. I highly recommend this book and this course to groups that are looking for an easily digestable, hard hitting book on race and racism to discuss.
"Racism is pervasive, systemic, and deeply ingrained. If we take this perspective, then no white member of society seems quite so innocent. The interplay of meanings that one attaches to race, the stereotypes one holds of other people, and the need to guard one's own positions all powerfully determine one's perspective. Indeed, one aspect of whiteness, according to some, is its ability to seem perspectiveless, or transparent. White sso not see themselves as having a race, but being, simply, people. They do not believe that thay think and reason from a white viewpoint, but from a universally valid one -- "the truth" -- what everyone knows."
micklz24's review against another edition
5.0
A well-articulated summary of some of the major points of CRT and what theorists hope to accomplish. It’s refreshing to see the authors be self-critical as well; honestly the willingness to critique themselves is one of the things I like most about critical theories in general. As I expected, upon actually learning about CRT from those who have studied and practiced it for years, I am left 1) shocked by how misrepresented it often is and 2) surprised that some circles are so against it. Still lots to learn but Im enjoying the process.
unruhlysarah's review against another edition
3.0
An important overview of a body of work that examines the inherent racism in American institutions. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the challenges we have to face when remaking our systems as less racist. It also outlines many self-reflection questions and further reading. I read this as part of an on-line course in Critical Race Theory, https://blogs.brown.edu/amst-2220j-s01-2017-fall/ There is so much work to do.
rebeccabattin's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 - of course essential reading. I had already learned about a lot of the tenets from other books/classes but still a good read. Surprisingly readable and easy to get through for such dense and upsetting information
senquezada29's review against another edition
4.0
A very good basic level introduction to the concepts of Critical Race Theory. Includes an extensive and helpful vocabulary section.
yoyoitsflo's review against another edition
5.0
I highly recommend this for anyone seeking an easy to understand/follow analysis on race. It's rooted in the law, but much of it is applicable generally speaking.
vll295's review against another edition
4.0
If you want to challenge the status quo or just think alot...this may be the book for you. I enjoyed it, but I found that I needed alot of reflection after I read it. Thanks for the opportunity to read.