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Higher Ground
Morality and Humanity in the Evolving Politics of Race
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2023
Summary
As quickly as an American, anti-racist consensus formed in the wake of George Floyd’s death, it seemed to evaporate under the pressures of a highly polarized political system. How do we escape the trap of polarization to reconstruct a consensus for meaningful action against racism? In this book, the lessons of history, problems understanding modern racism, and American political parties’ approaches to racism are analyzed from a person-centered, psychological perspective. The author prioritizes arguments and research findings that emphasize humanity and carry “moral weight:” the perspective must demonstrate how racism violates our fundamental sense of right and wrong. The author's analysis of research and history concludes that morality, humanity, and racism are interrelated and mutually influential. The author shows that moral conviction against racism increases the likelihood of meaningful change; this conviction is nurtured through a deeper understanding of the human costs of racism for all Americans. This is the path to higher ground where Americans can unite to pursue true equality.
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Edition
1/2023
Copyright Year
2023
ISBN-Print
978-1-6669-0753-7
ISBN-Online
978-1-6669-0754-4
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
224
Product Type
Monograph
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 8
Moral Implications of Racism No access
How We Got Here No access
The Curious Power of Critical Race Theory No access
Yes, the Struggle Is Real No access
Systemic Racism and the Post-Racial Lie No access
What’s the Matter with Modern Racism? No access
The Case of the 2016 Election No access
The Persistent Whiteness of Republicanism No access
