ISBN:
9781780490526
,
9781849409391
,
9781283321150
Language:
English
Pages:
vii, 260 p
Edition:
Online-Ausg. ebrary 2013 Electronic reproduction Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Exploring psycho-social studies series
Parallel Title:
Print version Thought Paralysis
DDC:
303.385
Keywords:
Prejudices
;
Discrimination Psychological aspects
;
Discrimination Social aspects
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Abstract:
Given the enormous struggles, efforts and money expended on the equalities enterprise, why has more progress not been made? And further, why have things actually become worse in some circumstances? It is argued this has occurred because:- The values of Equality have been bureaucratized, allowing the liberal principle of 'live and let live' to be perverted and put in the service of fear and control.- The Diversity discourse has been hijacked by the libertarians and put in the service of increasing profit, under the guise of liberty and inclusivity.- The equality movements have become apolitical
Description / Table of Contents:
COVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CHAPTER ONE Introduction: thought paralysis; CHAPTER TWO The struggle to live and let live: the liberal world view; CHAPTER THREE Equal strokes for different folks: the legislature; CHAPTER FOUR Manufacturing kinds of people: processes of inclusion and exclusion; CHAPTER FIVE The human condition: psychology; CHAPTER SIX Counting discriminations; CHAPTER SEVEN Corrupting the liberal ideal: diversity in organizational life; CHAPTER EIGHT Perverting the liberal ideal: fear and control in the Panopticon
Description / Table of Contents:
CHAPTER NINE The difference that dare not speak its name: the lexicon policeCHAPTER TEN The vicissitudes of discrimination; CHAPTER ELEVEN Islam: the new black; CHAPTER TWELVE Tolerating discrimination: discriminatory tolerance; CHAPTER THIRTEEN The road to nowhere: conceptual cul-de-sacs; REFERENCES; INDEX;
Note:
Includes Internet Web addresses
,
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-253) and index
,
Electronic reproduction Available via World Wide Web
