A ground-breaking collection, On Prejudice is filled with the works of acclaimed writers from all parts of the globe. Containing every form of written expression - essays, memoirs, polemics, psychological revelations, short fiction, and poetry - the contributors to this unique anthology examine the underlying reasons for the pervasiveness of prejudice throughout human history.From slavery to the Holocaust to apartheid to the ethnic wars in Europe and Africa today, On Prejudice exposes and analyzes the concept of prejudice in its many forms. Edited by American Book Award-winning author Daniela Gioseffi, the collection is divided into three sections, representing various methods of examining this phenomenon. The first section introduces the reader to the fundamental character and continuous values of prejudice through essays. The middle section addresses the aesthetic, emotional, and subjective aspects of prejudice through intercultural fiction and poetry. And finally, in the concluding section, readers hear voices of hope, reconciliation, commonality, and peace. The collection also contains valuable appendix material, including short biographies of all contributors, selected bibliographies for further reading, and a list of organizations dedicated to promoting global understanding and eradicating prejudice worldwide.Unique in both format and concept, On Prejudice distinguishes itself in both its breadth of inclusion and its presentation of pathways to overcome the evils of prejudice. No globally minded reader can afford to be without it. Read Less