by Gloria Wekker (Author)
In White Innocence Gloria Wekker explores a central paradox of Dutch life-the passionate denial of racial discrimination and colonial violence coexisting alongside aggressive racism and xenophobia-to show how the narrative of Dutch racial exceptionalism elides the Netherland's colonial past and safeguards white privilege.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 240
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Duke University Press Books
Published: 29 Apr 2016
ISBN 10: 0822360594
ISBN 13: 9780822360599