Abstract
No other book in modern sociology is so well known but yet so roundly dismissed as William J. Wilson's The Declining Significance of Race. Its major thesis is supported, however, by a great deal of credible and systematic evidence. Its historical analysis is notably informative and prescient in predicting rising class inequality. The Declining Significance of Race remains vitally important reading for enhancing our understanding of inequality in contemporary America.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1264-1270 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Ethnic and Racial Studies |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 22 Apr 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Jun 2015 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Cultural Studies
- Anthropology
- Sociology and Political Science
User-Defined Keywords
- African Americans
- class
- inequality
- labour markets
- poverty
- race