RACE, IDENTITY, PERFORMANCE - PIOTR SKUROWSKI

Discover a fascinating monograph that delves into issues of racial identity and the hegemony of whiteness in the context of American public discourse. Piotr Skurowski analyzes the performativity of race, revealing its not always recognized dimension. This book is a valuable source of knowledge for anyone interested in racial and ethnic issues, as well as for recipients of cultural messages in the age of globalization.

• Analysis of the performativity of race: Understanding the hidden dimensions of racial identity.
• Racial discourse in the USA: Insight into current public debates.
• Issues of racial and ethnic identity: Universal issues in the context of globalization.
• Deconstructions of racial barriers: Transgressions and imitations of blackness.
• Hybrid and transgressive identities: Going beyond traditional taxonomies.
• Passing and racial crossover: Masquerades and imitations in the context of racial boundaries.
• Filling a gap in Polish literature: New perspective on racial discourse.

The monograph focuses on the performative aspect of race, without neglecting its social and cultural meanings. The author analyzes forms of masquerade, such as passing and racial crossovers, which reverse the traditional direction of transition and refer to the aesthetics of blackface. The book is devoted to the deconstruction of racial barriers and issues related to the imitation and appropriation of blackness, which is an important element in the construction of hybrid identities.

The author's reflections refer to American culture, but the issue of racial and ethnic identity is universal. In the era of increasing ethnic diversity and ideological divisions in Polish society, as well as content shared through global media such as cinema, television and the Internet, this book will be particularly relevant to the Polish reader.

In conclusion, the author expresses the conviction that the fundamental issue of racial division is still important. This book is a valuable source of knowledge for anyone interested in racial and ethnic issues, as well as for recipients of cultural messages in the age of globalization. Published by Sedno Publishing, it has 380 pages and a format of 176x252 mm.