Categorically unequal : the American stratification system / Douglas S. Massey.

Author
Massey, Douglas S. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Russell Sage Foundation, ©2007.
Description
xvii, 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

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        Series
        • Russell Sage Foundation centennial volume [More in this series]
        • A Russell Sage Foundation centennial volume
        Summary note
        "The United States holds the dubious distinction of having the most unequal income distribution of any advanced industrialized nation. While other developed countries face similar challenges from globalization and technological change, none rivals America's singularly poor record for equitably distributing the benefits and burdens of recent economic shifts. In Categorically Unequal, Douglas S. Massey weaves together history, political economy, and even neuropsychology to provide a comprehensive explanation of how America's culture and political system perpetuates inequalities between different segments of the population."--BOOK JACKET.
        Notes
        "A Russell Sage Foundation centennial volume."
        Bibliographic references
        Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-301) and index.
        Contents
        • How stratification works
        • The rise and fall of egalitarian capitalism
        • Reworking the color line
        • Building a better underclass
        • Remaking the political economy
        • Engendering inequality
        • America unequal.
        Other title(s)
        American stratification system
        ISBN
        • 9780871545855 ((alk. paper))
        • 0871545853 ((alk. paper))
        • 9780871545848 ((pbk.))
        • 0871545845 ((pbk.))
        LCCN
        2006038385
        OCLC
        76820788
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