Discrimination and Disparities

De: Thomas Sowell

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.

©2019 Thomas Sowell (P)2026 Basic Books

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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