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Dimensions of racism

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All of us have difficulty with the idea that although we are all different we all should be treated the same. It seems ‘natural’ to ascribe negative meanings to differences, to associate difference with the supposedly inferior or superior or the dangerous. It is not, however, natural. It is something we learn and is therefore something we can unlearn. This book is about the meanings that we give to differences between us, on account of race or ethnicity or nationality, and the negative effects those meanings have on the quality of life of millions of people in the world. It is also about the continuing struggle, of which we as moral beings should all be a part, to understand, and ultimately eliminate from our world, racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia.1 This book is intended as a resource in that struggle. It is aimed at college and university-level students and their teachers. The fight against racism begins with being informed. In the different chapters of the book experts explain how racism manifests itself, what its effects are and how it can be countered. The authors bring out how racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia have impacted on all our lives, but especially on those who are its victims. Racism is to be found in all parts of the world. It is present in the workplace, in education, in health care and in the courts. It is to be found in the media and the Internet. It is imbued in how majorities see and treat ethnic minorities, immigrants and asylum-seekers. It is often present in the stereotypes minority groups hold of majorities as well. It can represent
additional discrimination and suffering for women or those living with HIV/AIDS. These are among the dimensions of racism examined in this book. This introduction will provide some flavour of the analyses and ideas presented in the chapters that follow. It will also highlight what the authors believe needs to be done if we are to defeat discrimination and intolerance.

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KP VI INT d

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Geneva : United Nations., 2005

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v, 199 hlm. ; 23cm.

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Indonesia

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KP.VI

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Deskriminasi
Deskriminasi--Dimensi rasisme

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