Discrimination and Disparities
Discrimination and Disparities by Thomas Sowell is an enlarged edition published by Basic Books on March 5, 2019, featuring 320 pages in English. This book presents a thorough examination of the origins of economic disparities, exploring how outcomes vary among individuals, groups, and nations. Sowell challenges the notion that these differences can be attributed to a single factor, such as discrimination or genetics, and instead offers a wide array of empirical evidence to support his analysis.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the human consequences stemming from prevailing social visions of economic disparities and the policies that arise from them. The book delves into various topics, including the implications of discrimination and the impact of political ideologies on economic outcomes. Sowell’s work encourages a critical examination of the complexities surrounding economic disparities, making it a significant contribution to discussions in economics, political science, and social science.
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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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