White fragility : why it's so hard for White people to talk about racism / Robin DiAngelo.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-168).

Introduction: we can't get there from here
The challenges of talking to white people about racism
Racism and white supremacy
Racism after the civil rights movement
How does race shape the lives of white people?
The good/bad binary
Anti-blackness
Racial triggers for white people
The result: white fragility
White fragility in action
White fragility and the rules of engagement
White women's tears
Where do we go from here?

In this groundbreaking and timely book, antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility. Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo explores how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively. -- Publisher's description