Other versions by this Author
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.
In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively.
White Fragility Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
by DiAngelo, Robin; Dyson, Michael EricFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2020-11-17
Publisher(s): Beacon Press
List Price: $24.95
Buy New
Usually Ships in 5-7 Business Days
$24.93
Rent Book
Select for Price
Used Book
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eBook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
Author Biography
Robin DiAngelo is an academic, lecturer, and author and has been a consultant and trainer on issues of racial and social justice for more than twenty years. She formerly served as a tenured professor of multicultural education at Westfield State University.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Michael Eric Dyson
Author’s Note
Introduction: We Can’t Get There from Here
1
The Challenges of Talking to White People About Racism
2
Racism and White Supremacy
3
Racism After the Civil Rights Movement
4
How Does Race Shape the Lives of White People?
5
The Good/Bad Binary
6
Anti-Blackness
7
Racial Triggers for White People
8
The Result: White Fragility
9
White Fragility in Action
10
White Fragility and the Rules of Engagement
11
White Women’s Tears
12
Where Do We Go from Here?
Resources for Continuing Education
Acknowledgments
Notes
Author’s Note
Introduction: We Can’t Get There from Here
1
The Challenges of Talking to White People About Racism
2
Racism and White Supremacy
3
Racism After the Civil Rights Movement
4
How Does Race Shape the Lives of White People?
5
The Good/Bad Binary
6
Anti-Blackness
7
Racial Triggers for White People
8
The Result: White Fragility
9
White Fragility in Action
10
White Fragility and the Rules of Engagement
11
White Women’s Tears
12
Where Do We Go from Here?
Resources for Continuing Education
Acknowledgments
Notes
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.