Race Track |
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| Author:
| Fromer, Reed |
| ISBN: | 978-1-716-12012-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2020 |
| Publisher: | Lulu Press, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Race Track: The Blind Spot of Privilege uses an engaging parable within a sports arena to examine the dynamics of institutional racism and the logical and moral basis of affirmative action.When a talented high school athlete discovers that his inability to compete in certain track & field events traces to a glaring flaw in the system, he devises a mechanism to address the problem - only to come up against a sports world firmly entrenched in tradition and fiercely resistant to change....
More DescriptionRace Track: The Blind Spot of Privilege uses an engaging parable within a sports arena to examine the dynamics of institutional racism and the logical and moral basis of affirmative action.When a talented high school athlete discovers that his inability to compete in certain track & field events traces to a glaring flaw in the system, he devises a mechanism to address the problem - only to come up against a sports world firmly entrenched in tradition and fiercely resistant to change. As he persists in his struggle, he discovers the fulfillment of standing up for equality - and, years later, discovers a new application for that urge within him.