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Institutional Racism, Power and Accountability

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  • Floya Anthias

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In this article, I will focus on institutional racism and discuss the problems with the idea of ‘unwitting racism’ found in the report. I will argue that there are a number of conceptual confusions in the report. It is necessary to disassociate the unintentional effects of procedures, from procedures that relate to the exercise of judgements and agency. The pervasiveness of institutional power makes accountability one of the most vital issues raised by the report, which links to the issue of power. In addition, the article argues that it is important to look at the gendered nature of racims and particularly at the role of masculinity.

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  • Floya Anthias, 1999. "Institutional Racism, Power and Accountability," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 4(1), pages 143-151, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socres:v:4:y:1999:i:1:p:143-151
    DOI: 10.5153/sro.239
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    1. Colin Wight, 2003. "The Agent–Structure Problem and Institutional Racism," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 51(4), pages 706-721, December.

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