Overview
This collection makes an important contribution to contemporary feminist and psychological debates on identities and racisms. It addresses issues of commonalities, differences, subjectivities and the contradictory nature of positionings which are central concerns for feminist and anti-racist politics. Leading feminists examine: the ways in which psychology has reproduced racism; the complexity of issues of identities and racisms which are shown to be multiple, constantly variable and renegotiable; the need to problematize and unpack `whiteness'; and the problems of identity politics both in terms of explanatory power and political action.
Full Product Details
Author: Kum-Kum Bhavnani ,
Ann Phoenix
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.350kg
ISBN: 9780803977877
ISBN 10: 0803977875
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 March 1994
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'A collection of timely articles about the dynamic nature of identities and racisms ... Bhavnani and Phoenix provide a clear theoretical framework for understanding the role psychology played in this construction... Raises a number of important issues... Calls for much needed debate both within and outside psychology. Shifting Identities Shifting Racisms is a book worthy of closer examination' - SocInfo 'Although argued within the feminist and psychological debate, this book has validity everywhere, especially for the beginnings of understanding whiteness as an historical construct' - The National Network Newsletter for Equal Opportunities 'The 12 sections of the volume form a cohesive and well-integrated whole, ranging from an authoritative theoretical introduction through research studies, personal biographics and examinations of the media, to somewhat shorter commentaries and observations... the articles are written clearly and accessibly and are well-referenced... The background of the contributors is varied and draws on workers in both Britain and the United States. Although the overall perspective is psychological, the papers draw on sociological, political and cultural perspectives as well. In conclusion the volume provides a valuable addition to the growing field of gender and woman's studies and deserves a wide readership' - The Psychologist 'A collection of timely articles about the dynamic nature of identities and racisms ... Bhavnani and Phoenix provide a clear theoretical framework for understanding the role psychology played in this construction... Raises a number of important issues... Calls for much needed debate both within and outside psychology. Shifting Identities Shifting Racisms is a book worthy of closer examination' - SocInfo 'Although argued within the feminist and psychological debate, this book has validity everywhere, especially for the beginnings of understanding whiteness as an historical construct' - The National Network Newsletter for Equal Opportunities 'The 12 sections of the volume form a cohesive and well-integrated whole, ranging from an authoritative theoretical introduction through research studies, personal biographics and examinations of the media, to somewhat shorter commentaries and observations... the articles are written clearly and accessibly and are well-referenced... The background of the contributors is varied and draws on workers in both Britain and the United States. Although the overall perspective is psychological, the papers draw on sociological, political and cultural perspectives as well. In conclusion the volume provides a valuable addition to the growing field of gender and woman's studies and deserves a wide readership' - The Psychologist
`A collection of timely articles about the dynamic nature of identities and racisms ... Bhavnani and Phoenix provide a clear theoretical framework for understanding the role psychology played in this construction.... Raises a number of important issues.... Calls for much needed debate both within and outside psychology. Shifting Identities Shifting Racisms is a book worthy of closer examination' - SocInfo `Although argued within the feminist and psychological debate, this book has validity everywhere, especially for the beginnings of understanding whiteness as an historical construct' - The National Network Newsletter for Equal Opportunities `The 12 sections of the volume form a cohesive and well-integrated whole, ranging from an authoritative theoretical introduction through research studies, personal biographics and examinations of the media, to somewhat shorter commentaries and observations.... the articles are written clearly and accessibly and are well-referenced.... The background of the contributors is varied and draws on workers in both Britain and the United States. Although the overall perspective is psychological, the papers draw on sociological, political and cultural perspectives as well. In conclusion the volume provides a valuable addition to the growing field of gender and woman's studies and deserves a wide readership' - The Psychologist
'A collection of timely articles about the dynamic nature of identities and racisms ... Bhavnani and Phoenix provide a clear theoretical framework for understanding the role psychology played in this construction... Raises a number of important issues... Calls for much needed debate both within and outside psychology. Shifting Identities Shifting Racisms is a book worthy of closer examination' - SocInfo 'Although argued within the feminist and psychological debate, this book has validity everywhere, especially for the beginnings of understanding whiteness as an historical construct' - The National Network Newsletter for Equal Opportunities 'The 12 sections of the volume form a cohesive and well-integrated whole, ranging from an authoritative theoretical introduction through research studies, personal biographics and examinations of the media, to somewhat shorter commentaries and observations... the articles are written clearly and accessibly and are well-referenced... The background of the contributors is varied and draws on workers in both Britain and the United States. Although the overall perspective is psychological, the papers draw on sociological, political and cultural perspectives as well. In conclusion the volume provides a valuable addition to the growing field of gender and woman's studies and deserves a wide readership' - The Psychologist
Author Information
Ann Phoenix is Professor of Psychosocial Studies at Thomas Coram Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education. Her research interests are psychosocial, including motherhood, family lives, social identities, young people, racialization and gender. She has particular interests in qualitative and mixed methods, re-use of data and narrative research.
