Racial Domination, Racial Progress
by Matthew Desmond and Mustafa Emirbayer · Matthew Desmond & Mustafa Emirbayer
A sociology textbook by Matthew Desmond and Mustafa Emirbayer surveying race in America across politics, economics, housing, education, health, and culture. Students finish able to apply sociological evidence and concepts to contemporary debates about racial inequality.
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