Discrimination and Disparities

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An enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell’s brilliant examination of the origins of economic disparities

Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals, groups, and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those with less fortunate outcomes are victims of genetics. Others believe that those who are less fortunate are victims of the more fortunate.

Discrimination and Disparities gathers a wide array of empirical evidence to challenge the idea that different economic outcomes can be explained by any one factor, be it discrimination, exploitation, or genetics. This revised and enlarged edition also analyzes the human consequences of the prevailing social vision of these disparities and the policies based on that vision–from educational disasters to widespread crime and violence.

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Explore the works of Thomas Sowell
In this instant New York Times bestseller, renowned economist Thomas Sowell demolishes the myths that underpin the social justice movement Intellectuals and Race is a radical book in the original sense of one that goes to the root of the problem. The role of intellectuals in racial strife is explored in an international context that puts the American experience in a wholly new light. The Einstein Syndrome is a follow-up to Late-Talking Children, which established Thomas Sowell as a leading spokesman on the subject of late-talking children. In Wealth, Poverty, and Politics, Thomas Sowell, one of the foremost conservative public intellectuals in this country, argues that political and ideological struggles have led to dangerous confusion about income inequality in America. A Conflict of Visions offers a convincing case that ethical and policy disputes circle around the disparity between both outlooks. Race and Culture shows that cultural capital has far more impact than politics, prejudice, or genetics on the social and economic fates of minorities, nations, and civilization.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 5, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ Enlarged
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1541645634
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1541645639
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.26 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.35 x 1.5 x 9.55 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #17,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Theory of Economics #26 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism #41 in Discrimination & Racism
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