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Black Wealth / White Wealth: A New Perspective on Racial Inequality, 2nd Edition,Used
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The awardwinning Black Wealth / White Wealth offers a powerful portrait of racial inequality based on an analysis of private wealth. Melvin Oliver and Thomas Shapiro's groundbreaking research analyzes wealth total assets and debts rather than income alone to uncover deep and persistent racial inequality in America, and they show how public policies have failed to redress the problem.First published in 1995, Black Wealth / White Wealth is considered a classic exploration of race and inequality. It provided, for the first time, systematic empirical evidence that explained the racial inequality gap between blacks and whites. The Tenth Anniversary edition contains two entirely new and substantive chapters. These chapters look at the continuing issues of wealth and inequality in America and the new policies that have been launched in the past ten years. Some have been progressive while others only recreate inequality for example the proposal to eliminate the estate tax.Compelling and also informative, Black Wealth / White Wealth is not just pioneering research. It is also a powerful counterpoint to arguments against affirmative action and a direct challenge to current social welfare policies that are tilted towards the wealthy.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Black Wealth / White Wealth'? A: The book primarily analyzes racial inequality through the lens of private wealth, examining total assets and debts rather than income alone.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Melvin Oliver and Thomas Shapiro.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the 2nd edition of 'Black Wealth / White Wealth', published on December 13, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 360 pages.
- Q: Is the book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is considered a classic in the exploration of race and inequality, making it suitable for academic study.
- Q: What topics are covered in the new chapters of the Tenth Anniversary edition? A: The new chapters discuss continuing issues of wealth and inequality in America and evaluate new policies launched in the past decade.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book a good resource for understanding policy implications? A: Yes, it challenges current social welfare policies and provides insights into how public policies have failed to address racial inequality.
- Q: What year was the first edition of 'Black Wealth / White Wealth' published? A: The first edition was published in 1995.
- Q: Does the book include empirical evidence on racial inequality? A: Yes, it provides systematic empirical evidence explaining the racial inequality gap between blacks and whites.