Race in North America: origin and evolution of a worldview

This Sweeping Work Traces The Idea Of Race For More Than Three Centuries To Show That “race” Is Not A Product Of Science But A Cultural Invention That Has Been Used Variously And Opportunistically Since The Eighteenth Century. Updated Throughout, The Fourth Edition Of This Renowned Text Includes A Compelling New Chapter On The Health Impacts Of The Racial Worldview, As Well As A Thoroughly Rewritten Chapter That Explores The Election Of Barack Obama And Its Implications For The Meaning Of Race In America And The Future Of Our Racial Ideology.