Spurious Issues: Race And Multiracial Identity Politics In The United States

by Rainier Spencer

Overview

This book is an examination of multiracial identity politics in the United States and of the specific issues surrounding Office of Management and Budget's review—the parties concerned, the history of federal racial categorization, and the significance of the new rules on race in America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367288570
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/02/2019
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rainier Spencer

Table of Contents

A Note About Electronic Sources — Introduction — The American Racial Paradigm — Federal Racial Categorization — Multiracial Identity — The Multiracial Category Initiative — Final Proposal, Final Recommendation, Final Decision — Thinking About Transcending Race

Editorial Reviews

Pivoting on an argument that an official multiracial category for the US census and other records cannot in fact improve both accuracy and self-esteem, Spencer (African-American studies, U. of Nevada-Las Vegas) expands his discussion to the larger issue of race itself. He insists that neither race nor ethnicity is a viable basis of personal identity. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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