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Synopsis
After contextualizing America's complex racial history, and its relationship to contemporary controversies, the authors mount a deliberate and telling argument against race-based policies, despite their acknowledgement that both a wage gap as well as a perception gap separates whites and blacks in contemporary America.
| Size | | Length: | 704 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 25.6 oz |
Industry Reviews
"While the Thernstroms try to pose as moderates, their policy analysis places them well to the right of center."
Washington Post Book World - Richard D. Kahlenberg (10/12/1997)
"A penetrating analysis, as well as a superb history. It should be a 'must' reading for anyone concerned about race and race relations in America."
Forbes - Thomas Sowell
"A book that truly succeeded in putting forth a sweeping , inspiring new vision of how to solve the problem of race in America would, after making us aware of those terrible conditions, propose to do something about them. The Thernstroms...do not."
Foner
"'America in Black and White' is likely to receive much attention, especially on the talk show circuit, because its upbeat message is appealing if vastly overstated."
Rosemond
"Well-written and thoughtful, the book never stoops to the exaggeration and bombast that plague much of the current debate on race."
Kakutani
"Because of its extensive and seemingly authoritative use of statistical data, 'America in Black and White' is a challenging book."
Rothwax
"An important, learned, and searching statement on our age-old social dilemma. It unapologetically celebrates the racial reforms realized by the institutions of American democracy over the past two decades, using a before-and-after narrative to highlight how rapid and extensive the change has been."
Besharov
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