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White fragility : why it's so hard for White people to talk about racism

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DiAngelo, Robin. Boston, MA: Beacon Press , 2018.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: HT1503 D538 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"In this groundbreaking and timely book, antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility. 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 beh…

Author: DiAngelo, Robin

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Beacon Press

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xvii, 169 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: White; Race Relations; Defense Mechanisms; Behavior; Interpersonal Communication

Abstract: "In this groundbreaking and timely book, antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility. 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 explores how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively" -- Back cover.