Signs of Racism by Rajiv Kapur :: Race Racism

Signs of Racism by Rajiv KapurSigns of Racism offers a glimpse into what racism means today.Historic everyy, racism was more prevalent, more obvious, but actuallyless disparaging to the victim than it is today. You see, SoRunderlines the fundamental reasoning that quiet, subtle jabs withracist remarks are more pestilent. The subjugated can get well overtoppression because none can respect his oppressor. Kapur offers us anumber of examples of what the signs of (subtle) racism are many ofwhich may not be obvious to readers.SoR provides inference that the antagonistic sentiments of racists are duein part to not one, but several factors - each offering a veryconvincing argument. Kapur provides signs that at starting line may appearbenign, are actually deeply motivating factors of malevolence topeople of other races. SoR makes it quite clear to all, that racistsdo not feel tenderness for members of the race which they aredisplaying their subtle preconception.Racism is shown to stem from an individual who needs to maintain(albeit, an imaginary) position of supremacy. A racist will use allmeans practical to subjugate the victimized race. A racist feels noremorse or sympathy for the impact his racist actions have on thevictimized. The overall aura of all the signs projects a racist ofhatred and heartless sensibilities.SoR is not an impartial piece of literature. Kapur provides us withthe views of a person afflicted by subtle racism. Consequently, we seethe views of the victim and not the racist expressed. This position isespoused by the majority of the world, and so is readily accepted.(That might be an interesting concept for a book, though - Hatred ofthe Bigot.) This partiality does not impair his writing, however. Onthe contrary, the lifetime reality Kapur was familiar with (covertracism) supports his subjective reasoning.The description (or rather, oblique explanation) of a racist was alsoemphasized in SoR - a racist is a racist regardless of religion,intel ligence, cultural level, social status, benevolence towardsmembers of their own race or social motivation. The stereotype of aracist is abolished. Kapur argues that racists go from all races and