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Author Oliver, Melvin L., author.

Title Black wealth, white wealth : a new perspective on racial inequality / Melvin L. Oliver and Thomas M. Shapiro
Edition 10th anniversary ed
Published New York, NY : Routledge, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 338 pages) : illustrations
Series Routledge library editions. History and philosophy of science ; v. 33
Routledge library editions. History and philosophy of science ; v. 33.
Contents Race, wealth, and equality -- A sociology of wealth and race inequality -- Studying wealth -- Wealth and inequality in America -- A story of two nations : race and wealth -- The structuring of racial inequality in American life -- Getting along: renewing America's commitment to racial justice -- Wealth inequality trends -- The emergence of asset-based policy
Summary The authors analyse wealth - total assets and debts rather than income alone - to uncover deep and persistent racial inequality in America, and show how public policies fail to redress this problem
Notes Title from PDF title page (viewed December 21, 2009)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Wealth -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Wealth -- United States
Equality -- United States
African Americans -- Economic conditions.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- Macroeconomics.
African Americans -- Economic conditions
Equality
Race relations
Wealth
Wealth -- Moral and ethical aspects
Diskriminierung
Ethnische Beziehungen
Mittelstand
Wohlstand
SUBJECT United States -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140494
Subject United States
Schwärze
USA
Form Electronic book
Author Shapiro, Thomas M., author.
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