Discrimination and Disparities

De: Thomas Sowell

Narrado por: Hassiem Muhammad

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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"Sowell's calm and calculated look at racial disparity in America is a stunning work of brevity and reason."—Federalist

"Timely...a must-read."—Rush Limbaugh, The Limbaugh Letter

"A sane, balanced and highly informed discussion of many of the central issues of the day."—Washington Times

"Everything Dr. Sowell writes is worth reading, but this book couldn't be more timely. If there is any topic that needs a strong dose of empirical data and common sense, it is this one."—Power Line

"[Sowell] writes on economics in a manner that is not only accessible, but also relevant and even riveting."—The Conservative Woman

"Few works on politically explosive topics maintain such a consistent focus on empirical evidence while avoiding rhetorical jabs at opponents...those who cling to this dogma with religious fervor will likely avoid Sowell's fact-filled book like kryptonite. Folks with less dogmatic proclivities, however, would do well to peruse this concise work."—American Thinker

"Throughout his career, Thomas Sowell has been fearless in confronting uncomfortable facts about human nature and ill-conceived public policies. His new book, Discrimination and Disparities, is the latest in a long line of works that calmly but persuasively shatter myths and ideological beliefs about race, ethnicity, economics, history, and culture."—New York Journal of Books

“Thomas Sowell’s Discrimination and Disparities is must reading for anyone who wants to understand what drives economic and social inequality among different groups. Sowell has spent a career bringing clarity and insight to heated public policy discussions that too often lack both. And no topic today is more in need of the Sowell treatment than the one surrounding racial and ethnic disparities. You don’t need a Ph.D. to understand this book, and having read it you will be far better informed than most of the academic and media elites sounding off on the subject.”
—Jason Riley, author of Please Stop Helping Us and False Black Power?

“In this provocative book, Thomas Sowell turns the tables on those who automatically link disparate outcomes to discrimination. He begins by focusing instead on the myriad of factors that need to come together for success. Before we can explain why people fall behind in life, we must first understand what life demands for success…. Native intelligence by itself does not guarantee success. Hard work is important, but nature can be capricious. Who knew that being first born is a persistent factor for success in life? The book is chock full of such pertinent observations, none of which reflect discrimination by anyone. The book is a wonderful short introduction to the thought of one of our most important social thinkers.”—Gerald P. O’Driscoll, Jr., Senior Fellow, CATO Institute

The book cuts off just as Sowell details Middle Eastern immigrants' poor assimilation in Sweden and their cultural imposition...

Thomas Sowell delivers facts, empirical evidence, and the truth about human nature and its impact both positive and destructive on society. Highly recommended.

He cuts through assumptions by showing how disparities in outcomes often stem from a wide range of factors beyond simple discrimination. He highlights real world behaviors that contribute to what he terms 'decivilizing' trends in society, while providing a clear, logical framework to understand why things are the way they are. This book equips you with the evidence and reasoning to form your own informed conclusions.

Completely data driven, logical, and skillfully articulated.

The audio cuts out mid sentence in the final chapter unfortunately. I would love to have that final section but the book is nevertheless invaluable.

Book cut off at end of chapter 7. Missing content

End of chapter 7 is missing. Book cuts short. Please update to include the whole chapter

Sowell is humanity’s treasure

Something is wrong with the final chapter at the very end. It appears to be cut off.

Brilliant!!! 10 out of 10 recommend

This book is powerful and I highly recommend it if You want to understand what’s really going on in the world. conservatives need to know what’s in the pages of this book