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White Male Privilege: A Study of Racism in America 50 Years After the Voting Rights Act

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Well, I really wish I could give this book five stars. I DO support his premise and indeed there are some thought-provoking passages.

Unfortunately, I really expected more. This is a nicely-bound (former) e-book which is quite thin and double-spaced. (And there are a few typos that shouldn't have gotten past the editor but oh well...)

The author's arguments are thought-provoking, but they are not compelling in that there is not really any research presented that would "win over" readers that don't share his position. The one story with the most detail is a localized event from quite some time ago and which speaks more to racism than to white male privilege. I feel the author really misses a chance to educate us about the *institutionalization* of this phenomenon and how it affects most Americans much of the time. Also it would have been nice to illustrate how this affects women as well. Lastly, the interviews are presented almost more as survey results than interviews. The depth and substance that we'd expect are lacking.

But again overall -- much lauding to the author for taking on a topic that is almost taboo these days.

Finished reading this book this week, and it is a very good book. Makes you wonder how some Americans can still harbor so much prejudice after all this time. It is easy to compare the examples in the book with situations in our own lives and see the injustice. WE have so many OTHER things to spend our energy on, such as getting OUR country back on it's feet, securing our borders. And even though we managed to elect a African-American president, it's obvious some, still are not willing to accept it... READ THE BOOK!!!!

This book brings up some issues I've never given thought to as a white female. Just calling myself "white" is one of the points the author makes....no, I've never gone through my day feeling white.

Mark Rosenkranz and I are collaborating on a fourth edition. I will be doing the editing and adding a chapter of my own. Mark, too, will be expounding on his recent experiences in regards to being a white male with "privleges".

We expect to reach publication by the end of the year. Please feel free to share with us your own racism experiences. Contact Julie A. Pearson at GypsyTallulah@yahoo.com

Thank you. I look forward to your feedback.

The author did a wonderful job in putting together his book. The spacing and font size used added commensurate bulk in keeping with the title of this work. The hard cover and bio radiate a scholarly dignity. The book is also written in a way that is accessible to a wide audience. Law Dog Publishers (and Mr. Rosenkranz's work) has encouraged me to attempt publishing soon.

A unique insight into the "whys" of racism. This book is an easy read that will have the reader reflecting on how he/she affects and is affected by racism and quite possibly can cause a change in behaviors through that reflection. The interviews say a lot about how racism affects the interviewees both in what was said and what was not.

The author Mark Rosenkranz has written a prolific prospective on the subject of racism. His unique way of presenting the information enables the reader to help understand one's own biases which is the first step in recognizing racism. He focuses on discrimination from an introspective point of view. The author interviewed eight different people from various backgrounds. One of which is Brian Swann, who experienced racism with his renowned brother pro football hall of fame and Gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann. The Swann brothers filed a civil lawsuit against the San Francisco Police Department for discrimination and won their case. I believe the average reader will find his work insightful and captivating. I would highly recommend this book to anyone whether or not they have experienced racism in their lives.

What strikes me about this book is the fact that the author seems to genuinely care about the responses he gets from his interviewees. I know I'm doing some reading between the lines, but I believe it's because the author himself has spent a good amount of time reflecting on his own predjudices and experiences, and I commend him for doing so. I hope those who read his book will be inspired to do the same.