Beyond Racism: Race and Inequality in Brazil, South Africa, and the United States
โ Scribed by Charles V. Hamilton (editor); Lynn Huntley (editor); Neville Alexander (editor)
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 644
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
A provocative comparative study of issues of race, racism, and strategies to improve the status of people of African descent in Brazil, South Africa, and the United States.
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