Racism

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This book traces the legacy of racism across three continents and countless years, from its origins to the present. Mike Cole presents in-depth studies of racism in three countries: the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, showing how each nation has experienced racism in different ways and through different periods. In the United States, he maps the continuing dual legacies of slavery and genocide, and he also details racism against Latinos and Asians. In the UK, he highlights the effects of colonialism and also looks at racism against Gypsies, Roma, Travellers, and Eastern Europeans. Finally, in Australia, he explores the idea of “Terra Nullius” and the devastating effect of the state interpretation of land law on its indigenous peoples. These detailed analyses result in a powerful portrait of global racism that shows it to be both endemic and multifaceted. Racism: A Critical Analysis marks a crucial step in both understanding racism and developing strategies to combat it.