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Book SynopsisA philosopher of mixed race contemplates racial identity in America
Trade Review"Analyzing conceptions and descriptions of race, Zack offers an intriguing exploration of the possibilities of mixed-race identity in society."—
Publishers Weekly"Attacking such common racial notions as the idea that 'black plus white always results in black,' Zack deftly shows the flimsiness of our thinking about race."
—The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Race and Mixed Race is a very thought-provoking essay on an extremely important topic. It is fascinating reading which contains many, many gems."
—Laurence Thomas, Syracuse University, author of Vessels of Evil: American Slavery and the Holocaust
Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Part I: The Existential Analysis 1. Introduction: Summary, Method, and Structure 2. The Ordinary Concept of Race 3. White Family Identity 4. Black Family Identity 5. Demography and the Identification of the Family 6. Mixed-Race Family Identity Part II: The History of Mixed Race 7. Introduction to the History of Mixed Race 8. The Law on Black and White 9. Marooned! 10. The Harlem Renaissance: Cultural Suicide 11. Genocidal Images of Mixed Race 12. Mulattoes in Fiction 13. Alienation Part III: The Philosophy of Anti-Race 14. Nobility versus Good Faith 15. Black, White, and Gray: Words, Words, Words Notes Select Bibliography Index
