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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Durham ; London
Duke University Press
2012
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| Collection: | DeGruyter MPG Collection - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction. On Arrival
- 1. Institutional Life
- 2. The Language of Diversity
- 3. Equality and Performance Culture
- 4. Commitment as a Non-performative
- 5. Speaking about Racism
- CONCLUSION. A Phenomenological Practice
- Notes
- References
- Index