Abstract:Until recently geographers have used the terms race and race relations uncritically, following the commonsense language of political discourse and academic social science. Two essays by Lawrence (1982...Until recently geographers have used the terms race and race relations uncritically, following the commonsense language of political discourse and academic social science. Two essays by Lawrence (1982a, 1982b) in The empire strikes back provide a critical reading of this literature and reveal that, despite their liberal intentions, social scientists have often simply reflected the racist categories and prejudices of the society in which their work is embedded.Read More
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-09-11
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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