Review by Choice Review
As the title implies, this collection from Wijeyesinghe, a consultant in racial identity, intersectionality, and social justice education, is all about race, focusing particularly on its complexities within the US. Alhough the contributing authors do not claim to know or cover everything, they do provide an excellent survey of topics that are not often well explored in public policy and public arenas, such as intersectionality, sexuality and gender, the nuances of racial self-identification, and social justice. Importantly, they connect these issues to real-world examples, demonstrating how racial identity combines with other social identities to impact systemic inequalities. Of particular interest to social justice practitioners and scholars are the last two chapters. Taken together, they provide a rich overview of what it means to apply critical race theory, intersectionality, and other themes around racial identity discussed in the book. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; professionals. --Leslie T Grover, Southern University and A&M College
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Review by Choice Review
