The spectre of race : how discrimination haunts western democracy

The spectre of race : how discrimination haunts western democracy / Michael G. Hanchard.

How racism and discrimination have been central to democracies from the classical period to today's right-wing nationalism and authoritarian populism gain momentum across the world, liberals, and even some conservatives, worry that democratic principles are under threat. In The Spectre of Race,...

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Main Author: Hanchard, Michael George (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Race discrimination.
Political theology and race.
Democracy > History.
Racism > Political aspects > Western countries.
Race discrimination > Western countries > History.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Edward Augustus Freeman and the dawn of comparative politics
  • 2. Race development, political development
  • 3. Society and polity, difference and inequality
  • 4. Racial and ethno-national regimes in liberal polities
  • 5. Conclusion: Reconfiguring comparative politics and democracy.

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