Silent War by Furedi
Racial identity is one of the defining characteristics of the 20th century. In this study, Frank Furedi traces the history of Western colonial racist ideology and its role in the subjugation of the peoples of the non-West. His central theme is the changing perception of racism in the West and how the use of race has altered during the course of the 20th century. Focusing on World War I as the crucial turning point in racist ideology, Furedi argues that the defeat of Nazism left the West uneasy with its own racist past. He assesses how this was redefined in the postwar period, especially during the Cold War, and demonstrates that although white supremacist views became obsolete in international affairs, Western nations sought to portray racism as a natural part of the human condition. As a result the West continued to adopt the moral high ground well into the postwar period, to the ultimate detriment of the nations of the non-West.Author and broadcaster Frank Furedi is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. He's written extensively about the fear culture. His research examines the impact about fear on topics of childhood, health, new technology, and food, as well as the relationship between risk consciousness, fear perceptions, and trust relationships in modern society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780813526126 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813526124 |
| Title | Silent War |
| Author | Furedi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rutgers University Press |
| Year published | 1999-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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