| Kommentar |
The aim of this course is to critically discuss classical and contemporary theories and processes of “racialization“ in Western Europe and in North America. This course is divided into three parts: In the first part of the course, we discuss conceptualization of processes of racialization (structural and everyday racism), cultural and social hierarchies of power within a colonial system. This part will be focusing on Western Europe and North America and their colonial legacies in transatlantic connections (i.e. Black Atlantic by Paul Gilroy). In the second part of the course, we delve into the discussions that intersect with “racialization”, gender, class, sexuality and religion (i.e. Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collin; Terrorist Assemblages: Homonationalism in Queer Times by Jasbir Puar). In the third part, we discuss Whiteness, reflexivity and decolonizing movements. (i.e. Possessive Investment in Whiteness: How White People Profit from Identity by George Lipsitz; Provincializing Europe: Postcolonial Thought and Historical Difference by Dipesh Chakrabarty). As complementary subjects, we also explore nations and national projects, transnationalism and multiculturalism. The students are expected to have a comprehensive understanding on theories and processes of racialization, connections between structural and everyday racism, as well as political resistance and anti-racist movements in Western Europe and North America while completing this course. Active student participation is a must. Students should be prepared to a) organize some of the courses themselves (assign student selected readings and discussion topics) b) they should be able to discuss controversial topics from their own critical perspectives. The discussion language and readings are in English. The final papers for this course can be submitted in English or in German. |
| Literatur |
- Gilroy, Paul. 1993. The Black Atlantic Modernity and Double Consciousness. Verso Books
- Collins, Patricia Hill. 2013. On Intellectual Activism. Temple University Press
- Essed, Philomena. 1991. The Integration of Racism into Everyday Life; The Story of Rosa N. In Understanding Everyday Racism, 144-184. Sage. Pp
- Lebron, Christoph (2017) The Making of Black Lives Matter: A Brief History of An Idea. Oxford University Press.
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