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On being included racism and diversity in institutional life

Ahmed argues that a commitment to diversity is frequently substituted for a commitment to actual change. She traces the work that diversity does, examining how the term is used and the way it serves to make questions about racism seem impertinent. Her study is based in universities and her research...

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Main Author: Ahmed, Sara
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Durham ; London Duke University Press 2012
Subjects:
Social Science - Women's Studies
Cultural Pluralism
Education, Higher - Social Aspects
Minorities In Higher Education
Racism In Higher Education
Universities And Colleges - Sociological Aspects
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Collection: DeGruyter MPG Collection - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Ahmed argues that a commitment to diversity is frequently substituted for a commitment to actual change. She traces the work that diversity does, examining how the term is used and the way it serves to make questions about racism seem impertinent. Her study is based in universities and her research is primarily in the UK and Australia, but the argument is equally valid in North America and beyond.
Physical Description:x, 243 Seiten
ISBN:978-0-8223-9532-4

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