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Metaracism | Tricia Rose
Metaracism | Tricia Rose
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Metaracism: How Systemic Racism Devastates Black Lives—and How We Break Free
by Tricia Rose
"A bracing and invaluable account of what systemic racism actually is, how it works, and how we can fight back."
🏛️ SOCIAL SCIENCE | AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES | POLITICAL THEORY
Pioneering scholar Tricia Rose reveals the hidden network of interconnected policies and practices that function as a self-reinforcing system of inequality.
Extended Synopsis
In Metaracism, Tricia Rose provides a definitive and groundbreaking analysis of how systemic racism operates in contemporary America. Moving beyond surface-level debates, Rose identifies a vast, interconnected network of policies, practices, and beliefs that combine to create a force greater than the sum of its parts. She defines this phenomenon as "metaracism"—a structural reality where compounding disparities in housing, education, and criminal justice interact to contain and exploit Black lives.
Rose meticulously deconstructs the "color-blind" veneer often applied to systemic outcomes, showing how disparate threads of policy weave together to create devastating impacts. By illuminating the inner workings of these structural barriers, Rose provides not only a diagnosis of the current state of racial inequality but also a strategic roadmap for breaking free from these cycles to create a more just and equitable society for all.
About the Author
Tricia Rose is an internationally respected scholar and the Chancellor’s Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University. A pioneer in the study of Black culture and structural inequality, she is widely known for her influential work on the intersections of race, gender, and social justice.
Reader Targeting & Academic Utility
- Sociologists & Historians: A vital resource for understanding the evolution of structural racism and its modern manifestations.
- Policy Makers & Activists: Offers a detailed framework for identifying and dismantling interconnected systemic barriers.
- Academic Researchers: Provides a rigorous theoretical approach to the study of cumulative disadvantage and institutionalized inequality.
Technical Specifications
| ISBN-13 | 9781541602717 |
| ISBN-10 | 1541602714 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
| Publication Date | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Science, Prejudice & Discrimination, Racism |
Accolades & Features
- Offers a new theoretical framework for understanding the synergy of systemic racism.
- Includes cross-sector analysis covering housing, wealth, and the carceral state.
- Critically examines the limitations of "color-blind" policy frameworks.
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