Pamela Anne Quiroz is associate professor of Policy Studies and Sociology at the University of Illinois-Chicago. She is also a research fellow at the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy.

Anyone who thinks that America has transcended its racist past need only look seriously at the world of adoption. In chat rooms, in marketing practices, in foster care and in private placements, race matters profoundly. Quiroz takes us into the world of adoption and makes this sad truth clear. This is important reading not only for those who care about adoption, but for all who want to understand the ongoing significance of race in America.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Color-blind Racism in the U.S./ Color-Blind Individuals in AdoptionChapter 3 Racial Projects and the Changing Discourse of AdoptionChapter 4 Race Practice: The Dynamics of Race in Private AdoptionChapter 5 "Race Talk": Discussions in Adoption ForumsChapter 6 Transnational, Transracial, and MinorityAdoption and Public Policy

Pamela Anne Quiroz is associate professor of Policy Studies and Sociology at the University of Illinois-Chicago. She is also a research fellow at the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy.

Anyone who thinks that America has transcended its racist past need only look seriously at the world of adoption. In chat rooms, in marketing practices, in foster care and in private placements, race matters profoundly. Quiroz takes us into the world of adoption and makes this sad truth clear. This is important reading not only for those who care about adoption, but for all who want to understand the ongoing significance of race in America.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Color-blind Racism in the U.S./ Color-Blind Individuals in AdoptionChapter 3 Racial Projects and the Changing Discourse of AdoptionChapter 4 Race Practice: The Dynamics of Race in Private AdoptionChapter 5 "Race Talk": Discussions in Adoption ForumsChapter 6 Transnational, Transracial, and MinorityAdoption and Public Policy