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senquezada29's review against another edition
4.0
A very good basic level introduction to the concepts of Critical Race Theory. Includes an extensive and helpful vocabulary section.
yoyoitsflo's review against another edition
5.0
I highly recommend this for anyone seeking an easy to understand/follow analysis on race. It's rooted in the law, but much of it is applicable generally speaking.
vll295's review against another edition
4.0
If you want to challenge the status quo or just think alot...this may be the book for you. I enjoyed it, but I found that I needed alot of reflection after I read it. Thanks for the opportunity to read.
aanderson5206's review against another edition
Honestly, I almost didn't post that I was reading this book on Goodreads. The topic is so divisive. But I realized there was a huge problem with that -- our society is unilaterally affirming or condemning CRT, most of us without ever studying it. It's irresponsible to chose a side without being informed, and everything I see from both sides of the media stinks of propaganda.
Add to this that I was assigned to this book in seminary, and the scandal grows. Evangelical Christians are the biggest critics (no pun intended) of CRT, most of them without even reading CRT or being able to truly describe its tenants. This was the point of the assignment -- that we as leaders in the church must actually engage with the ideas of the world before we condemn them, seeking theological implications and what we can learn from those outside the church walls.
I’ll update this review when I’ve finished reading and had my class discussion.
Add to this that I was assigned to this book in seminary, and the scandal grows. Evangelical Christians are the biggest critics (no pun intended) of CRT, most of them without even reading CRT or being able to truly describe its tenants. This was the point of the assignment -- that we as leaders in the church must actually engage with the ideas of the world before we condemn them, seeking theological implications and what we can learn from those outside the church walls.
I’ll update this review when I’ve finished reading and had my class discussion.
adamrshields's review against another edition
4.0
Short Thoughts: Critical Race Theory is not really one things, but a general framework. That frameworks is describe in this book as having 12 components. So it is not particularly easy to describe what it it. The approach of the book is to walk through the history, the components of what has made up Critical Race Theory. There is also a discussion of the critiques of CRT and a discussion of the possible future changes and challenges of CRT.
There are certainly aspects of CRT that I cannot agree with. But I am not at all dismissive of CRT nor do I think it is an overall unhelpful approach. I think the paired concepts of intersectionality and privilege are very helpful. I think the bias toward storytelling and assumptions of white supremacy, regardless of intentions together are necessary to empower those that have been disempowered and to counter the history of oppression in the US.
CRT is a critical approach. I think that is necessary at this point. At some point, I think there will need to be more constructive approaches to create systems that are designed to be affirmatively anti-oppression, but we are certainly not at that place yet.
Overall, as I hear people dismiss CRT or demonize it, it seems clearly that most are not actually familiar with the real concepts of CRT and are just using it as a proxy for things they disagree with, (ie calling people cultural marxists.)
My longer thoughts are on my blog at http://bookwi.se/critical-race-theory/
There are certainly aspects of CRT that I cannot agree with. But I am not at all dismissive of CRT nor do I think it is an overall unhelpful approach. I think the paired concepts of intersectionality and privilege are very helpful. I think the bias toward storytelling and assumptions of white supremacy, regardless of intentions together are necessary to empower those that have been disempowered and to counter the history of oppression in the US.
CRT is a critical approach. I think that is necessary at this point. At some point, I think there will need to be more constructive approaches to create systems that are designed to be affirmatively anti-oppression, but we are certainly not at that place yet.
Overall, as I hear people dismiss CRT or demonize it, it seems clearly that most are not actually familiar with the real concepts of CRT and are just using it as a proxy for things they disagree with, (ie calling people cultural marxists.)
My longer thoughts are on my blog at http://bookwi.se/critical-race-theory/
grylaakvoldin's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent overview of the fundamentals of CRT. It is accessible and easy to follow for anyone new to the field of CRT
emmacolon's review against another edition
3.0
this book is a very accessible breakdown of nuanced racial issues within social formations and relationships. it's a good, foundational jumping off point based in legal practice, but the issues discussed would be better understood with further reading (of which there is a lot!). it definitely rings true to its title ("An Introduction") and is very valuable in this sense, but i would recommend doing outside reading regarding race/law/social structures alongside it to get a more full picture of the issues and ideas being dealt with!
jnepal's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
the rating is not for its content, but for its readability. seems to present a helpful overview of critical race theory.
logbook's review against another edition
2.0
Although an introduction to CRT, it was extremely elementary and slightly outdated. But it's exceptionally accessible and a good read for those who are just getting into critical studies and theories.