The State Against Blacks
by Walter E. Williams
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"A Manhattan Institute for Policy Research book"--T.p. verso. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 167-173.Tags
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HistReader Both books examine the human condition of favoritism, histories of slavery, segregation and different treatments based on race, ethnicity or nationality.
HistReader These book accentuate the other. The State Against Blacks is referred to several times in Thomas Sowell's book, but the later addresses a completely different aspect of the never ceasing civil rights struggle. Civil Rights: Rhetoric or Reality? lends an understanding to how Dr. Williams's book is right on.
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Despite the book being decades old now, the first several chapters need not be discredited because of historical data. The overarching topic that economic hardships for Blacks is neither new nor solely "racism" stands the test of time.
A few chapters in the middle of the book have been reprised in a more recent book, but establish a history of keeping minorities out of some trades.
The final chapter (not the conclusion) recaps pivotal Supreme Court cases which shaped the way we treat perceived "discrimination" with quotations of opinions for and against the majority.
A few chapters in the middle of the book have been reprised in a more recent book, but establish a history of keeping minorities out of some trades.
The final chapter (not the conclusion) recaps pivotal Supreme Court cases which shaped the way we treat perceived "discrimination" with quotations of opinions for and against the majority.
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Walter E. Williams is the John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a nationally syndicated columnist.
Common Knowledge
- Epigraph
- My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be equal of any people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life.
- Robert Smalls
Congressman... (show all), Beaufort, S.C.
1874-1886 - Dedication
- To Mom, who kept the faith and did her way
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- Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Economics, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 344.73 — Society, Government, and Culture Law Labor, social service, education, cultural law North America [Option B: Law > Eastern Europe Russia]
- LCC
- KF3464 .W54 — Law Law of the United States Law of the United States (Federal) Social legislation Labor law
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