Good stuff, Hilda. Would you agree that a culture of race really means a racist culture? Thats how I read the previous post.

My point is that racist thinking is based on erroneous assumptions and stereotypes. Those values are certainly passed on from generation to generation and as you quoted above, "Raciology, an essentializing temporal/spatial strategy, has been a dominant principle of political power". I would call this discrimination based on the colour of one's skin, the easiest way to divide and conquer.

As soon as the subject of race is discussed, those involved in the conversation become racists because they are immediately legitimizing a negative, social/political construct. From a genetic point of view, races no longer exist. It is convenient for the power elite to perpetuate the myth of different races to insure their dominance by creating division in society.

As long as races, religions, and sexes continue to battle, they will never be able to unite as an opposing force to the dominant elite.

Personally, I feel that discussing different 'races' never solved anything. Discussing culture is interesting and as long as we focus on similarities it will be a much better world.