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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 56 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Originally produced by California Newsreel in 2003. |
| Summary |
The division of the world's peoples into distinct groups - "red," "black," "white" or "yellow" peoples - has became so deeply imbedded in our psyches, so widely accepted, many would promptly dismiss as crazy any suggestion of its falsity. Yet, that's exactly what this provocative, new three-hour series by California Newsreel claims. Race - The Power of an Illusion questions the very idea of race as biology, suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. Yet race still matters. Just because race doesn't exist in biology doesn't mean it isn't very real, helping shape life chances and opportunities. By asking, What is this thing called 'race'?, a question so basic it is rarely asked, Race-- the power of an Illusion helps set the terms that any further discussion of race must first take into account. Ideal for human biology, anthropology, sociology, American history, American studies, and cultural studies. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Racism -- Economic aspects -- United states.
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Human genetics.
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Race relations -- United states.
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Race -- Social aspects -- United states.
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Emigration and immigration -- United States.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1066397 Kanopy |
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