Discourses of Antiracism in France (Research in Ethnic Relations Series)

An examination of antiracist discourses and practices in France. It sets out to trace the development of post-war French antiracism through the life of antiracist organizations, setting this within a broader historical, political, and social context. It analyzes antiracism as a body of ideas in its own right, rather than as a mirror image of racism. The author uses archival material from French organizationss combined with observations from current events. She argues that antiracist discourses and practices are structured around four main themes: discrimination; representation, solidarity; and hegemony.