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Winning the Race : Beyond the Crisis in Black America by John McWhorter (2005, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101592401880
ISBN-139781592401888
eBay Product ID (ePID)48422503
Product Key Features
Book TitleWinning the Race : Beyond the Crisis in Black America
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicMinority Studies, Modern / 21st Century, Social Psychology, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, Sociology / Urban
GenreSocial Science, Psychology, History
AuthorJohn Mcwhorter
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight22.8 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-023472
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromEighth Grade
Dewey Decimal305.896/073
Grade ToUP
SynopsisA provocative new look at the true sources of the social scourges that are holding back black America—and an impassioned manifesto for change Four decades after the great victories of the Civil Rights Movement secured equal rights for African-Americans, black America is in crisis. Indeed, by most measurable standards, conditions for many blacks have grown worse since 1965: desperate poverty cripples communities nationwide, incarceration rates have reached record highs, teenage pregnancy and out-of- wedlock births are rampant, and educational failures are stifling achievement among the next generation. For years, prominent sociologists and pundits have blamed these problems on forces outside the black community, from lingering racism, to the explosion of the inner-city drug trade, to the erosion of the urban industrial base and the migration of middle-class blacks to the suburbs. But now, in an important and broad-ranging re-envisioning of the post-Civil Rights black American experience, acclaimed author John McWhorter tears down these theories to expose the true roots of today’s crisis, and to show a new way forward.In Winning the Race, McWhorter argues that black America’s current problems began with an unintended byproduct of the Civil Rights revolution, a crippling mindset of therapeutic alienation.” This wary stance toward mainstream American culture, although it is a legacy of racism in the past, continues to hold blacks back, and McWhorter traces all the poisonous effects of this defeatist attitude. In an in-depth case study of the Indianapolis inner city, he analyzes how a vibrant black neighborhood declined into slums, despite ample work opportunities in an American urban center where manufacturing jobs were plentiful. McWhorter takes a hard look at the legacy of the Great Society social assistance programs, lamenting their teaching people to live permanently on welfare, as well as educational failures, too often occurring because of an intellectual climate in which a successful black person must be faced with charges of acting white.” He attacks the sorry state of black popular culture, where indignation for its own sake has been enshrined in everything from the halls of academia to the deleterious policy decisions of community leaders to the disaffected lyrics of hip-hop, particularly rap’s glorification of irresponsibility and violence as protest.” In a stirring conclusion, McWhorter puts forth a new vision of black political and intellectual leadership, arguing that both blacks and whites must abolish the culture of victimhood, as this alone can improve future of black America, and outlines steps that can be taken to ensure hope for the future.Powerful and provocative, Winning the Racecombines detailed research with precise argumentation to present a compelling new vision for black America. Acclaim for Winning the Race: This is the work of a serious man who knows what the demons are and realizes that they must be identified and fought, not glibly redefined so as to maintain the old order of mush-mouthed ineffectiveness.” —Stanley Crouch, author of The Artificial White Manand The All-American Skin Game, Or the Decoy of Race John McWhorter demolishes the liberal conventional wisdom about the sources of poverty, crime, family breakdown, and other social ills that afflict the black community today, and offers a compelling alternative vision of how to move beyond the current crisis. Winning the Raceis a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the problem of race in modern America.” —Stephan Thernstrom and Abigail Thernstrom, authors of America in Black and White: One Nation, Indivisibleand No Excuses: How to Close the Racial Gap in Learning, John McWhorter returns to the explosive dialogue begun in his "New York Times" bestseller "Losing the Race" and raises the stakes in a provocative new book where he argues that a renewed commitment to achievement and integration is the only cure for the crisis in the African-American community., A provocative new look at the true sources of the social scourges that are holding back black Americaand an impassioned manifesto for change Four decades after the great victories of the Civil Rights Movement secured equal rights for African-Americans, black America is in crisis. Indeed, by most measurable standards, conditions for many blacks have grown worse since 1965: desperate poverty cripples communities nationwide, incarceration rates have reached record highs, teenage pregnancy and out-of- wedlock births are rampant, and educational failures are stifling achievement among the next generation. For years, prominent sociologists and pundits have blamed these problems on forces outside the black community, from lingering racism, to the explosion of the inner-city drug trade, to the erosion of the urban industrial base and the migration of middle-class blacks to the suburbs. But now, in an important and broad-ranging re-envisioning of the post-Civil Rights black American experience, acclaimed author John McWhorter tears down these theories to expose the true roots of todays crisis, and to show a new way forward. In "Winning the Race," McWhorter argues that black Americas current problems began with an unintended byproduct of the Civil Rights revolution, a crippling mindset of therapeutic alienation. This wary stance toward mainstream American culture, although it is a legacy of racism in the past, continues to hold blacks back, and McWhorter traces all the poisonous effects of this defeatist attitude. In an in-depth case study of the Indianapolis inner city, he analyzes how a vibrant black neighborhood declined into slums, despite ample work opportunities in an Americanurban center where manufacturing jobs were plentiful. McWhorter takes a hard look at the legacy of the Great Society social assistance programs, lamenting their teaching people to live permanently on welfare, as well as educational failures, too often occurring because of an intellectual climate in which a successful black person must be faced with charges of acting white. He attacks the sorry state of black popular culture, where indignation for its own sake has been enshrined in everything from the halls of academia to the deleterious policy decisions of community leaders to the disaffected lyrics of hip-hop, particularly raps glorification of irresponsibility and violence as protest. In a stirring conclusion, McWhorter puts forth a new vision of black political and intellectual leadership, arguing that both blacks and whites must abolish the culture of victimhood, as this alone can improve future of black America, and outlines steps that can be taken to ensure hope for the future. Powerful and provocative, "Winning the Race" combines detailed research with precise argumentation to present a compelling new vision for black America. Acclaim for "Winning the Race: " This is the work of a serious man who knows what the demons are and realizes that they must be identified and fought, not glibly redefined so as to maintain the old order of mush-mouthed ineffectiveness. Stanley Crouch, author of "The Artificial White Man" and "The All-American Skin Game, Or the Decoy of Race" John McWhorter demolishes the liberal conventional wisdom about the sources of poverty, crime, family breakdown, and other social ills that afflict the black community today, and offers acompelling alternative vision of how to move beyond the current crisis. "Winning the Race" is a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the problem of race in modern America. Stephan Thernstrom and Abigail Thernstrom, authors of "America in Black and White: One Nation, Indivisible" and "No Excuses: How to Close the Racial Gap in Learning"
LC Classification NumberE185.86.M427 2006
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- Apr 28, 2019
Winning the Race : Mc Whorter
Book is very insightful in understanding problems within the less affluent section of Black Americans, and offers some solutions.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 24, 2020
John Did It Again!
The key to finally putting to bed the race debate and moving on to a post-racial society!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
