In this unflinching look at white supremacy, George Lipsitz argues that racism is a matter of interests as well as attitudes, a problem of property as well as pigment. Above and beyond personal prejudice, whiteness is a structured advantage that produces unfair gains and unearned rewards for whites while imposing impediments to asset accumulation, employment, housing, and health care for minorities. Reaching beyond the black/white binary, Lipsitz shows how whiteness works in respect to Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.Lipsitz delineates the weaknesses embedded in civil rights law
Alden Partridge writes from West Point and encloses $120.00 for Samuel Partridge of Norwich, Vermont, from Alden Partridge. ; Recipient identity assumed from context of letter. Other individuals of the same name of Norwich, Vermont, include Alden Partridge's grandfather, Samuel Partridge (1722-1826). Transcription may be subject to human error.
Notes that he had expressed in print his gratification for a recent visit to West Point in the "Weekly Register" and asks Partridge to keep that information (identity of the author) to himself; had receieved a letter from friend Thayer who was on his way to Paris; had also seen their mutual friend Judge Nicholson. ; Transcription by Anna Helena Denis. Transcriptions may be subject to error.
Carries news of the resignation of Ferdinand R. Hassler as principal instructor of mathematics and relates details of his recent trip from Norwich to West Point. ; Recipient identity assumed from context of letter. Other individuals of the same name of Norwich, Vermont, include Alden Partridge's grandfather, Samuel Partridge (1722-1826). Transcription may be subject to human error.
From the beginning of the colonial period to the recent conflicts in the Middle East, encounters with the Muslim world have helped Americans define national identity and purpose. Focusing on America's encounter with the Barbary states of North Africa from 1776 to 1815, Robert Allison traces the perceptions and mis-perceptions of Islam in the American mind as the new nation constructed its ideology and system of government.""A powerful ending that explains how the experience with the Barbary states compelled many Americans to look inward . . . with increasing doubts about the institution of sla
Includes indexes. ; Printer varies: v. 9 printed by Law and Gilbert. ; v.8. An essay for the understanding of St. Paul's Epistles, by consulting St. Paul himself. A paraphrase and notes on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galations, I Corinthians, Romans, and Ephesians -- v.9. Some thoughts concerning education. An examination of P. Malebranche's opinion of seeing all things in God. A discourse of miracles. Memoirs relating to the life of Anthony, first Earl of Shaftsbury. Some familiar letters between Mr. Locke, and several of his friends -- v.10. Continuation of familiar letters between Mr. Locke, and several of his friends. [Miscellaneous letters and pieces] ; v.1. Preface to the works. Life of the author. An analysis of Mr.Locke's doctrine of ideas. An essay concerning human understanding, to the end of Chap. XXII Book II -- v.2. An essay concerning human understanding, Book II, Chap. XXIII to the end of Chap. IV, Book IV -- v.3. Essay on human understanding concluded. Defence of Mr. Locke's opinion concerning personal identity. Of the conduct of the understanding. Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman. Elements of natural philosophy. A new method of a common-place-book -- v.4. A letter to the Right Rev. Edward Lord Bishop of Worcester, concerning some passages relating to Mr. Locke's Essay of human understanding. Mr. Locke's reply. An answer to remarks upon an Essay concerning human understanding. Mr. Locke's reply -- v.5. Some considerations of the consequences of lowering the interest, and raising the value of money. In a letter sent to a member of Parliament, in the year 1691. Short observations on a printed paper, entitled, 'for encouraging the coining silver money in England' . Further considerations concerning raising the value of money. Two treatises of government -- v.6. A letter concerning toleration, being a Translation of the Epistola de tolerantia. Second-fourth letter for toleration -- v.7. The reasonableness of Christianity, as delivered in the Scriptures. A vindication of the reasonableness of Christianity, from Mr. Edwards's Reflections. A second vindication of the reasonableness of Christianity -- ; Mode of access: Internet.