Racism Without Racists by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva examines how color-blind racism perpetuates systemic discrimination in contemporary American society. Through interviews and data, the book reveals how racism persists subtly yet perniciously, often disguised under the ideology of being "color-blind." Revised to address recent events like the Trump presidency, COVID-19, and the Black Lives Matter movement, it concludes with a call to action for antiracist activism.

Eduardo Bonilla-Silva's Racism without Racists is widely praised for its insightful analysis of contemporary racial issues, offering a compelling critique of color-blind ideologies. Readers appreciate its thorough research and clear writing. However, some find its repetitive arguments less engaging. Overall, it is deemed essential for understanding modern racism.

Readers who would enjoy Racism without Racists by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva are those interested in contemporary sociology, critical race theory, and systemic racism. Similar audiences might also appreciate Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow and Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility, as these works explore racial dynamics in modern society.

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- Racism without Racists introduces the concept of "color-blind racism," a term coined by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva to describe a post-civil rights racial ideology that serves to maintain racial inequality.
- Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, author of Racism without Racists, is a distinguished Puerto Rican sociologist known for his extensive research and writings on racial structures and racial inequality in America.
- The book has been widely influential in both academic and popular discussions on race, prompting debates on how racism manifests in ostensibly race-neutral policies and societal norms.

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Preface to the Sixth Edition

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Chapter 1: “The Strange Enigma of Race in Contemporary America”

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Chapter 2: “What is Systemic Racism? Coming to Terms with How Racism Shapes ‘All’ Whites (and Non-Whites)”

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Chapter 3: “The New Racism: The U.S. Racial Structure Since the 1960s”

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Chapter 4: “The Central Frames of Color-Blind Racism”

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Chapter 5: “The Style of Color Blindness: How to Talk Nasty about Minorities without Sounding Racist”

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Chapter 6: “‘I Didn’t Get That Job Because of a Black Man’: Color-Blind Racism’s Racial Stories”

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Chapter 7: “Peeking Inside the White Habitus: The Significance of Whites’ Segregation”

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Chapter 8: “Are All Whites Refined Archie Bunkers? An Examination of White Racial Progressives”

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Chapter 9: “Are Blacks Color Blind, Too?” 

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Chapter 10, Section 1 Summary & Analysis: “Color-Blind Racism in Pandemic Times”

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Chapter 11: “Conclusion: No Excuses: You Must Join the Fight Against Color-Blind and Systemic Racism in America” 

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