Paula S. Rothenberg

Studies of racism often focus on its devastating effects on the victims of prejudice. But no discussion of race is complete without exploring the other side--the ways in which some people or groups actually benefit, deliberately or inadvertently, from racial bias. White Privilege, Second Edition, the revision to the ground-breaking anthology from Paula Rothenberg, continues her efforts from the first edition. Two new essays contribute to the discussion of the nature and history of white power. The concluding section again challenges readers to explore ideas for using the power and the concept of white privilege to help combat racism in their own lives. Brief, inexpensive, and easily integrated with other texts, this interdisciplinary collection of commonsense, non-rhetorical readings lets educators incorporate discussions of whiteness and white privilege into a variety of disciplines, including sociology, English composition, psychology, social work, women's studies, political science, and American studies.

Essential Readings on the Other Side of Racism

White Privilege

Race, Class, and Gender in the United States: An Integrated Study presents students with a compelling, clear study of issues of race, gender, and sexuality within the context of class. Rothenberg offers students 126 readings, each providing different perspectives and examining the ways in which race, gender, class, and sexuality are socially constructed. Rothenberg deftly and consistently helps students analyze each phenomena, as well as the relationships among them, thereby deepening their understanding of each issue surrounding race and ethnicity.

An Integrated Study

Race, Class, and Gender in the United States

With What's the Problem? A Brief Guide to Thinking Critically Paula Rothenberg applies her hallmark insight to some of the most relevant and controversial problems of our day. Utilizing high interest and readable articles, the 8 parts of this brief collection present multiple perspectives on such urgent societal issues as hunger, homelessness, consumerism, crime, abstinence education and more. With the aid of part introductions and questions sets, students are challenged to first, identify the individual author perspectives and then, more broadly, to think critically about how these issues are framed in the public eye.

A Brief Guide to Thinking Critically

What's the Problem?

Offers information on "Philosophy Now" magazine, published quarterly in London, England. Includes subscription details, an events calendar, and online discussion forums. Highlights features and news from the current issue.

An Introductory Reader

Philosophy Now

Alison M. Jaggar

Alternative Theoretical Accounts of the Relations Between Women and Men

Feminist Frameworks

Written by leading scholars in feminist theory, Feminist Frameworks was one of the first anthologies in its field and, in the third edition, remains on the cutting edge. Comprehensive, the book covers current issues, problems, theory, and historical texts regarding the oppression of women. With the third edition comes a new section, "Why Theory?" in Part II, explaining the value of feminist theory. Also, the emerging areas of multicultural feminism and global feminism are covered in Part IV. Introductions to each major theme expose students to the readings in a meaningful context.

Paula S. Rothenberg

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