Integrative antiracism : South Asians in Canadian academe /

Integrative antiracism : South Asians in Canadian academe /

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Author / Creator:	Samuel, Edith (Edith P.)
Imprint:	Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2005.
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Minority college students -- Canada. South Asians -- Education (Higher) -- Canada. Discrimination in higher education -- Canada. Discrimination in higher education. Minority college students. Canada. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11188611

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ISBN:	9781442676237 144267623X 9780802039446 0802037828 0802039448 1282029207 9781282029200
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Print version record.
Summary:	From both a theoretical and practical standpoint, racism is one of the most important topics that has engaged the attention of social scientists in North America in recent years. As societies become more ethnically diverse, people from different cultures are increasingly coming into contact with each other, resulting in ever greater opportunities for racism to manifest itself. In this work, Edith Samuel examines the educational experiences of South Asian students and faculty members from the perspective of 'integrative antiracism' - the study of how the dynamics of social difference are mediated in people's daily lives. Specifically, she analyses perceptions of and responses to racism in four critical areas: faculty-student relationships, peer group interactions, curriculum, and the psychosocial dimension. Antiracism scholars maintain that racism is widespread on Canadian university campuses. Drawing on the available literature and extensive interviews with students and faculty, Samuel looks at both overt and covert forms of racism, as well as structural racism, that results in discrimination in admissions and employment. She also looks at race, class, gender, history, and culture and how these interlocking systems produce unique experiences of racism for South Asians in academe. Through the exploration of the intricate patterns of South Asians' assimilation into university life, Integrative Antiracism identifies the numerous barriers racial minorities encounter and suggests a variety of approaches to fostering a more equitable education system.
Other form:	Print version: Samuel, Edith (Edith P.). Integrative antiracism. Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2005 9780802037824

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Summary:	Through the exploration of the intricate patterns of South Asians' assimilation into university life, Integrative Antiracism identifies the numerous barriers racial minorities encounter and suggests a variety of approaches to fostering a more equitable education system.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:	9781442676237 144267623X 9780802039446 0802037828 0802039448 1282029207 9781282029200