BK on Identity

[Dennis Breslin]

> It may be that in the very long run it would be in white workers'
> (narrowly defined material) interest to become antiracists, but that
> in the short to medium term they gain (in narrowly defined material
> terms), with the additional psychological bonus of membership in an
> alleged master race. Ditto men vs. women. The long term would require
> great risks associated with radical agitation and social
> transformation, but the short- to medium-term gain of racism can be
> had without really shaking things up.

Which was Adam Przeworski's point years ago.  Or to put a spin on
Keynes' remark that in the long run we're all dead, anti-racism
needs to confront head-on the short-term benefits that some can
gain.