{"product_id":"identity-capitalists-the-powerful-insiders-who-exploit-diversity-to-maintain-inequality-paperback","title":"Identity Capitalists: The Powerful Insiders Who Exploit Diversity to Maintain Inequality - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy Leong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Leong reveals how powerful people and institutions use diversity to their own advantage and how the rest of us can respond-and do better.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do people accused of racism defend themselves by pointing to their black friends? Why do men accused of sexism inevitably talk about how they love their wife and daughters? Why do colleges and corporations alike photoshop people of color into their websites and promotional materials? And why do companies selling everything from cereal to sneakers go out of their way to include a token woman or person of color in their advertisements?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, Nancy Leong coins the term \"identity capitalist\" to label the powerful insiders who eke out social and economic value from people of color, women, LGBTQ people, the poor, and other outgroups. Leong deftly uncovers the rules that govern a system in which all Americans must survive: the identity marketplace. She contends that the national preoccupation with diversity has, counterintuitively, allowed identity capitalists to infiltrate the legal system, educational institutions, the workplace, and the media. Using examples from law to literature, from politics to pop culture, Leong takes readers on a journey through the hidden agendas and surprising incentives of various ingroup actors. She also uncovers a dire dilemma for outgroup members: do they play along and let their identity be used by others, or do they protest and risk the wrath of the powerful?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArming readers with the tools to recognize and mitigate the harms of exploitation, \u003ci\u003eIdentity Capitalists\u003c\/i\u003e reveals what happens when we prioritize diversity over equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Leong\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Leong's research has been featured in a variety of publications, including the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48045314081027,"sku":"9781503640153","price":36.61,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/4wWZNer9dH9781503640153.webp?v=1777654267","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-nl\/products\/identity-capitalists-the-powerful-insiders-who-exploit-diversity-to-maintain-inequality-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}