The Problem of Race in the Twenty-First Century

by Thomas C. Holt

Book Overview

"The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line," W. E. B. Du Bois wrote in 1903, and his words have proven sadly prophetic. As we enter the twenty-first century, the problem remains--and yet it, and the line that defines it, have shifted in subtle but significant ways. This brief book speaks powerfully to the question of how the circumstances of race and racism have changed in our time--and how these changes will affect...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674008243
• ISBN13: 9780674008243
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Interesting perspective in an easy read

this book presents a very clear and concise perspective on an infinitely complicated and complex issue.. cites relevant examples and really gives you something to think about. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the subject, not just students/scholars.