Postmodernism, Unraveling Racism, and Democratic Institutions

by Jung Min Choi and John W. Murphy

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Professors Murphy and Choi use postmodern philosophy to expose an important source of racism and cultural domination. They examine foundationalism, which they see at the core of the Western intellectual tradition and which is shown to foster a metaphysics of domination. By contrast, postmodernism undermines this root of racism.

They demonstrate that foundationalism is not needed to support identity, institutions, or political order. Indeed,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0275956644

ISBN13:9780275956646

Release Date:May 1997

Publisher:Praeger

Length:144 Pages

Weight:0.93 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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