Black Wealth, White Wealth
A New Perspective on Racial Inequality
By Thomas M. Shapiro, Melvin L. Oliver
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The award-winning Black Wealth/White Wealth offers a powerful portrait of racial inequality based on an analysis of private wealth. Melvin Oliver and Thomas Shapiro analyze wealth--total assets and debts rather than income alone--to uncover deep and persistent racial inequality in America, and they Continue
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- English Books
- Paperback 242 Pages
- Edition: 1
- ISBN-10: 0415918472
- ISBN-13: 9780415918473
- Publisher: Routledge
- Pub date: Mar 01, 1997
- Dimensions: 1484 mm x 968 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
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| ISBN | Edition | List | Sale | Seller |
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| $42.95 | $43.32 | The Book Depository |
Black Wealth, White Wealth
The history of slavery in the United States cannot be denied, as the wealth of Black (and White) individuals has been influenced by slavery. This book makes the point that slavery contributed to Blacks' lack of access to wealth and the inability to accumulate wealth that could be passed down from ge ... (continue)
The history of slavery in the United States cannot be denied, as the wealth of Black (and White) individuals has been influenced by slavery. This book makes the point that slavery contributed to Blacks' lack of access to wealth and the inability to accumulate wealth that could be passed down from generation to generation. Complete with thoughts from philosophers who had a pulse on economics (e.g., Alexis de Tocqueville), the book explores the social distribution of financial gain and the ability of some to become wealty at the expense (pun intended) of others.
Granted, people are entitled to their opinions; this is not a book that should be read by individuals who do not believe that slavery has affected history... then again, perhaps reading this book might change a number of individuals' opinions about fairness in the economic sector?
I read this book originally for a class taught by one of the most phenomenal professors at New Mexico State University and then re-read the book for purposes of my dissertation and related interests. The book is not an 'easy read' but is worth the effort, as evidenced by one's mind being expanded in its understanding of at least one reason why racial tensions (arguably) still exist 250 years after slavery started in this country. See what you think.
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