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White Innocence: Paradoxes of Colonialism and Race Paperback – April 29, 2016
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Gloria Wekker
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Print length240 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherDuke University Press Books
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Publication dateApril 29, 2016
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Dimensions6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
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ISBN-100822360756
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ISBN-13978-0822360759
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Editorial Reviews
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?"White Innocence explains why white Dutch people seem unable to grasp the racism of Zwarte Piet: Assured of their own social progressivism, they can a priori think and therefore do no wrong. . . . ? Wekker concludes her work with a plea for 'another "embarrassment of riches,"' for acknowledging the racism staring us in the face. In the United States, we might start by recognizing that there is, and always has been, no more audacious identity politics than white identity politics, as Trump and his white-supremacist ilk gleefully demonstrate. At least the illusion of innocence has been stripped away. Or perhaps not?"
-- Nick Barr Clingan ― The Nation Published On: 2017-03-14"White Innocence exposes how Dutch racism is infused with classism, sexism, and homophobia in discussions of everyday racism that includes [Wekker's] own personal exoticization as a child and criminalization as an adult, TV talk shows and films, experiences of mixed-race families, white gay liberation that constitutes Dutch homonationalism . . . and the 'siloing' of gender and race/ethnicity in politics and academics that makes intersectional policy and scholarship impossible. In doing so, Wekker reveals the very real personal consequences for people of color when their very existence is in service of white people."
-- Melissa F. Weiner ― Journal of Anthropological Research Published On: 2017-06-01"White Innocence provides a welcome and thought-provoking impetus to think more acutely about the long-term impacts of imperialism, as well as about the interrelations between colonies and metropole."
-- Bart Luttikhuis ― History: Reviews of New Books Published On: 2017-07-20"White Innocence makes a significant contribution to the field of critical whiteness studies by examining the role of race, especially whiteness, and the legacy of colonialism in the present-day Netherlands."
-- Shannon Sullivan ― philoSOPHIA Published On: 2017-06-01"White Innocence is an enticing invitation to confront the contradictions of Dutch discourse on race, colonialism and violence. . . . Wekker’s work is of vital relevance for those willing to unlearn the legacy of
colonialism."
-- Lucía Berro Pizzarossa ― European Journal of Women's Studies Published On: 2018-04-29colonialism."
"This book has been a long time coming. . . . An exemplary work of critical scholarship."
-- Paul Mepschen ― Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Published On: 2018-09-30
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"Gloria Wekker's patient anatomization of the Dutch racial order is a major contribution to the growing global conversation about whiteness and its overcoming. Her authoritative survey of the willful innocence that underpins racism in the Netherlands should be widely read and studied."
-- Paul Gilroy
About the Author
Gloria Wekker is Professor Emeritus of Gender Studies at Utrecht University and the author of several books, including The Politics of Passion: Women's Sexual Culture in the Afro-Surinamese Diaspora.
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- Publisher : Duke University Press Books (April 29, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0822360756
- ISBN-13 : 978-0822360759
- Item Weight : 12 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
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This is one of the few texts that discuss the challenge of whiteness in the European context. Wekker provides strong analysis and a deep understanding of the issue as it presents itself in Europe but the Dutch region specifically. For those seeking understanding and information on the challenge of whiteness, some of its roots and implications, I strongly suggest that you read White Innocence.
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great eye opener for all white readers
Reviewed in the Netherlands on October 15, 2016Verified Purchase
the book is rightly receving more attention than expected. the authors looks into an enormous amount of scientific research in order to make convincingly the point that also in the Netherlands 350 years of colonialism have left Dutch society highly segregated, where the dominant group fails to recognize his latent racism.
The book does however in my opinion suffer slightly of the author's enthusiasm in a number of passages, for instance when she 'forgets' to mention some extremely edifying episodes of mainstream political opposition to uprising racist PVV party, or when she criticizes the popularity of interracial gay couples (allegedly based on racial sexualization rather than true love) without providing strong evidence to this statement.
The book does however in my opinion suffer slightly of the author's enthusiasm in a number of passages, for instance when she 'forgets' to mention some extremely edifying episodes of mainstream political opposition to uprising racist PVV party, or when she criticizes the popularity of interracial gay couples (allegedly based on racial sexualization rather than true love) without providing strong evidence to this statement.
Ms. Katherine R. Honey
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Eye-opening.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2016Verified Purchase
I am white British, recently moved to the Netherlands. I was quite shocked and humbled by this book. Felt I could see my own subconscious racism (and perhaps the British and Dutch collective subconscious racism) more clearly. I had previously assumed that the Netherlands was not a racist country. Prof Wekker argues that this is delusive self-flattery and after reading the book I can only agree with her.
A few comments from my personal experience
- I do not regularly read academic texts, but in this case I found the style of referencing i.e. constant bracketing a bit annoying.
- I felt the book ended a bit suddenly, and wasn't sure if there was much to connect the different chapters.
- I would really appreciate some advice for the white reader on how to engage with racism. I came away with what not to do, but not what to do instead
A few comments from my personal experience
- I do not regularly read academic texts, but in this case I found the style of referencing i.e. constant bracketing a bit annoying.
- I felt the book ended a bit suddenly, and wasn't sure if there was much to connect the different chapters.
- I would really appreciate some advice for the white reader on how to engage with racism. I came away with what not to do, but not what to do instead
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2016Verified Purchase
Interesting reading
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