The Problem of Race in the 21st Century

The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures

by Thomas C. Holt

SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures at Harvard University. Has all first edition points. A pristine copy, clean and unmarked.

Genres: History, Race

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Professor Thomas Cleveland Holt taught at Howard University, Harvard University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Michigan.

Reviews

[Mehrsa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent theoretical book about the evolution of race and racism. After each chapter, I wanted even more. Race and racism evolve in tandem in the context of markets, labor, and property.

[Teddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for the UChicago MMUF SRTP

[FL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although some of the details are dated---"George Bush" is who we'd now call HW, there was clearly no reason for the author to be optimistic for a better state of things in 2017, and the prison-industrial complex wasn't as much in the public mind then---this book presents a clear outline of useful ways of thinking about race in its historical context. I believe it was originally a lecture series, which explains the tone of its prose: not too dense to be unreadable, yet academic enough to be rigorous.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well discussed summary and assessment of the meanings and manifestations of race and racism in the last four centuries. While the language is a bit dense, there are many moments that are relatable, thought-provoking, and that question preconceived notions. I'm curious to know what else would have been included if this had been written now in 2017.

[Maria del Carmen Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the way that it has forced me to think about the narrative of race. The last chapter literally moved me to tears and engaged me to find ways to find my own way to be a hero, to subtly resist, and not to racialize others.

I wonder if the incipient DAO movement is the global network of resistance.

[Malinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've used this to interesting effect in a research seminar for undergraduates--it usefully explores the history of race as a social construction. Even though much of it was over my students' heads, we had several useful discussions debating specific passages.

[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

It dives into broad aspects of race, and the theory is engaging and well thought out. That said, it seems to almost skim the surface in places, and the depth is pretty inconsistent. Would be a great text for several classrooms, though.