Race, religion, and politics, toward human rights in the United States, Stephanie Y. Mitchem, University of South Carolina
Type
Label
Race, religion, and politics, toward human rights in the United States, Stephanie Y. Mitchem, University of South Carolina
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-227) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Race, religion, and politics
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1030610417
Responsibility statement
Stephanie Y. Mitchem, University of South Carolina
Series statement
Religion in the modern world
Sub title
toward human rights in the United States
Summary
This book examines race, religion, and politics in the United States, illuminating their intersections and what they reveal about power and privilege. Drawing on both historic and recent examples, Stephanie Mitchem introduces readers to the ways race has been constructed in the United States, discusses how race and religion influence each other, and assesses how they shape political influence. Mitchem concludes with a chapter looking toward possibilities for increased rights and justice for all--back cover
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- 1. Human Rights and Religions in the United States -- 2. Driven by the Original Identity Politics -- 3. Broken Treaties, Resistance, and Decolonization -- 4. Black Identities and the Weight of History -- 5. Hispanics? "We Know Who We Are" -- 6. Asian Americans at the Race-Politics-Religion Intersection -- 7. Muslims, The Newest/Old Others -- 8. Race, Politics, and Religion: Toward Human Rights at the Intersection -- 9. Conclusion: Toward Human Rights from Below in the United States -- Appendix A. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Appendix B. Commentary and Excerpts of Related United Nations Documents and Concepts