Race: A History Beyond Black and White

By Marc Aronson

Publisher Atheneum Imprint Atheneum ISBN

9780689865541

Awards and Honors NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2008, Social Interactions/Relationships

Race: A History Beyond Black and White

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Echoing the scholar Margot Minardi, Marc Aronson says race "is a way of explaining human difference and organizing people into categories. . . . We have forgotten that we did not always have these beliefs, and that our ideas have changed over time." In this book, he traces thoughts about race to their origins and attempts to chart their development throughout history. From the biblical and ancient worlds to contemporary society, Aronson describes the persistence of a troubling idea. Includes black-and-white illustrations, notes, list of abbreviations, and bibliography.

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AR Level 8.8 AR Points 11.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 394.2663 Title alpha Race: A History Beyond Black and White Level Nonfiction Middle Pages Count 324 Genre Nonfiction Summary A look back through human history to reveal the roots of racial prejudice. From the ancient world to the current day, a description of the many different forms that prejudice has taken and its influence on the politics and opinions of each society. The discussion points out that while fear and hatred of those who are different is ancient and deep-seated, the idea that humans can be categorized into biologically disparate races is relatively recent and traces the development of this concept. Drawing parallels and contrasts between historical events and cultural beliefs, the author presents an insightful examination of an issue that humans still grapple with today and raises questions about how we view ourselves and others. Topics Racism. Prejudice. Ancient civilizations. European history. American history. Slavery. Slave trade. Social mores. Religion. Ancient Greece. Aristotle (384-322 BC). Judaism. Islam. Christianity. Bible. Fundamentalism. The Roman Empire. The dark ages. St. Augustine (354-430). The Crusades. Religion and violence. The Spanish Inquisition. Cultures. Xenophobia. Protestantism. Martin Luther (1483-1546). The Enlightenment. Anti-Semitism. Scientific study of race. Modern theories of race. Social ranking. The American Civil War. Eugenics. American immigrants. Immigration laws. Defining "white." Race war and extermination. Social Darwinism. Adolph Hitler (1889-1945). The Holocaust. Internment of Japanese Americans. Segregation. Lynching. Civil rights movements. Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948). Non-violent protest. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). Class structure. Multidisciplinary studies. Historical influences. Communication. Sociology. Social values. Art. Origin of social values. SRC Level 10.300000 SRC Points 16.000000 Lexile 1090L Trim Size 6" x 9" Language English JLG Release Date Jan 2008 Minimum grade 5 Maximum grade 8 Reading level Middle Format Print

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