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This is huge, esp. for IR students given Wilson School's high ranking. In "Making of Global International Relations" (2019: 93), Buzan & I note: "Wilson...was an active exponent of race politics and white supremacy both domestically and internationally". https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jun/27/princeton-woodrow-wilson-racism-name-removed?CMP=share_btn_tw
"Domestically, Wilson sought to justify the racist activities of whites in the south, including the Klu Klux Klan, stating that they had little choice because of 'the sudden and absolute emancipation of the negroes'".
Wilson also justified the colonization of the Philippines, excluded Filipinos from immigration to the US, opposed the inclusion of racial equality clause in the League of Nations principles.
Shows domestic racism and racism in international affairs are closely intertwined.
Shows domestic racism and racism in international affairs are closely intertwined.
If Wilson was like Churchill, known more for his racism abroad, against colonies than at home, might he have got away?
And of course without recent anti-racist protests, would five years of what Princeton President calls “thorough, deliberative process” come to this result?
And of course without recent anti-racist protests, would five years of what Princeton President calls “thorough, deliberative process” come to this result?
