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COM.ONIXSUITE.9780872866331 02 01 City Lights Books 01 GCOI 87286100001820 02 0872866335 03 9780872866331 15 9780872866331 BC 1 A01 Wise, Tim Tim Wise <p>Tim Wise is one of the most prominent antiracist essayists, educators and activists in the United States. For twenty years he has challenged racial inequities as a community organizer, public speaker, workshop facilitator and writer. He has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people, contributed essays or chapters to more than twenty books, and has appeared regularly on radio and television as a guest commentator on race issues. He is regularly interviewed by national media, including CNN, Tavis Smiley and by Tom Joyner. Author of many books, his most recent titles are <em>Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama</em> and <em>Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politi</em><em>cs and</em> <em>the</em><em> Retreat from Racial Equity</em>, both published in the Open Media Series by City Lights Books.</p> <p></p> <p></p> 01 eng 216 00 216 03 24 Internet CL Hierarchy Politics 01 <p> "One of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation." —Michael Eric Dyson</p> <p> Tim Wise is one of America's most prolific public intellectuals. His critically acclaimed books, high-profile media interviews and year-round speaking schedule have established him as a leading voice for racial equity. In <em>Culture of Cruelty</em>, Wise builds on his fierce critique of racial privilege to discuss a related issue: class disparity and a culture of cruelty that demonizes those in need.</p> <p> As Wise demonstrates, there was a time when the hardship of fellow Americans stirred feelings of sympathy, civic responsibility, and direct support for policies meant to alleviate poverty. But today, mainstream discourse increasingly blames low-income folks for their own situation, and the notion of an intractable "culture of poverty" has pushed our country in an especially ugly direction. Wise shows how the wealthy elite has commandeered discussions about class, moving the nation toward scorn and disengagement from the marginalized.</p> <p> With clarity and precision, Wise not only documents growing contempt for the nation's have-nots, but also explores the reasons for it. In doing so, he demonstrates how classism, racism and sexism are inextricably linked, and how popular culture has contributed to a deepening indifference to those who are struggling. Finally, Wise shows that far from a culture of poverty, it is the culture of affluence and power that deserves the blame for America’s economic and social crises.</p> <p> Tim Wise is author of many books, including <em>Dear White America</em> and<em> Colorblind.</em></p> 02 Forthcoming: A scalding indictment of how the wealthy influence the national economy, politics, and media to disadvantage those already less fortunate. 04 03 72 01 http://www.citylights.com/resources/titles/87286100001820/images/87286100001820L.jpg 07 03 72 01 http://www.citylights.com/resources/titles/87286100001820/images/87286100001820S.jpg http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100001820 City Lights Publishers 01 City Lights Publishers 02 20140211 08 16 oz