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Can white people work for racial justice? Kivel's tells average readers how to intervene against racism in situations where it's usually encountered: at work, in public, and on the home front. It's easy not to get involved in massive political stances; but hard to ignore the practical advice and examples here, which share stories and advice on how to fight racism at home. -- Midwest Book Review


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Continuously at the top of New Society Publishers' best-seller list for five years, Uprooting Racism has been revised and expanded with more tools than ever to help white people understand and stand-up to racism. In addition to updating existing chapters, the new edition explores how entrenched racism has been revealed in the new economy, voting, anti-Arab prejudice, and health care policy. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: New Society Publishers; 1st Edition. edition (November 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0865713383
  • ISBN-13: 978-0865713383
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #610,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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74 of 83 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding book... useful for everyone!!, April 30, 1998
By Tim Birchard (timandamy@juno.com) (Texas, United States of America) - See all my reviews
Kivel's book Uprooting Racism is very powerful. In it he offers concrete examples of how privilege exists in the day-to-day lives of Whites (European Americans), and furthermore, how Whites (like myself) can come to recognize this privilege (which is invisible to most Whites because it has become part of the institution of American society--passed down for generations so that many Whites don't even recognize its existence anymore) and work toward equity and equality for everyone. It gives examples of how to fight racism on the personal level, in common, everyday affairs.
Most importantly, it brings to light the many subtle, yet powerful, ways that even well-intentioned Whites act in ways that promote injustice, and gives powerful suggestions for improving the lives of everyone. Even those who believe themselves to be "non-racist" or "anti-racist" will find value in this book-- (I'd say 'ESPECIALLY those who believe themselves to be non-racist or anti-racist', since these are the people who UNKNOWINGLY promote racism and injustice.) Recommended to everyone, not just European Americans.
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78 of 90 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for white guys..., September 8, 1999
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I read this book for a social work class that focused on racial differences. Initially I was assigned to read only the first chapter but found myself reading the entire book over a weekend. I was engrossed with the book and at the same time angered and disturbed because it told me things about myself I did not want to believe. If you're a white male struggling with your identity in America I strongly recommend that you read this book. And if you're not struggling with that I recommend you read this book.

I learned a lot about myself by reading this book and especially by re-reading it after I had calmed down a bit. It might seem at first that the book is just an attack on white males but its not.

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45 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A New Edition--Great!, May 29, 2002
By Joan Duerst OP (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews
When I began reading the previous edition a few years ago, I realized that I wanted to discuss it with other white people as I worked through the exercises.

As a result five women in leadership roles in their church congregations discussed this book over lunches over some months. It took as many lunches as there are chapters. We learned much about ourselves as white women and much about the history of racism in the United States.

I continue to look for ways to share the impact of this book with others. I am pleased that there is a new edition and look forward to seeing what has made this very useful book even better.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Singling out whites to be the cause of all racism in the US
This book is just plain anti white. Blaming whites for racism in this country, and saying the only way for racism to end is if whites stop being so racist. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jessica

1.0 out of 5 stars More stupid white guilt
I was once very active in "antiracist" action. It took me a while to realize antiracist basically means antiwhite, because you only hear one side of the story: Whites are bad and... Read more
Published on December 6, 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars Counter productive
This book is an excellant example of Liberal thought taken to the level of complete nonsense. Filled with statements such as "It is difficult for any white American not to have... Read more
Published on November 26, 2004 by Reader

3.0 out of 5 stars What about black racism?
I'd like books out there to discuss the dangers of anti-white predjucie. I'd like books out there that show it is just as racist to stereotype whites as it is to stereotype blacks... Read more
Published on September 21, 2003 by Ward Newcomb

4.0 out of 5 stars In Response to Reader from U.S.A. : Dangerous
The reader who wrote that the book was dangerous obviously has a problem accepting reality. After reading the book for myself and seeing what they wrote, I wonder if he/she is... Read more
Published on May 24, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars White power
You know what? We who are white need to use this power we unfortunately have in order to educate those who are close-minded and racist. Read more
Published on December 2, 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous
It's books like this that will eventually cause a giant backlash in race relations. People like Kivel are driving a wedge between whites with honest pride in who they are and... Read more
Published on June 26, 2000

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