Race, class, and the state in contemporary sociology
Subtitle: the William Julius Wilson debates
By: Jack Niemonen.
Publisher: L. Rienner; Lynne Rienner Pub.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
Subjects: Wilson, William J., 1935- -- Political and social views.; Wilson, William J., 1935-; Wilson, William J., 1935-; African Americans -- Social conditions -- 1975-; African Americans -- Economic conditions.; Social classes -- United States.; Sociology -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; United States -- Race relations.; United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects.; United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-
Description: "Focusing on the work legacy of William Julius Wilson and the arguments of his longstanding critics, Niemonen deftly illustrates the strengths, weakness, and influence of Wilson's work. His analysis calls for a major shift in how sociology conceptualizes race relations - a shift that challenges popular assumptions and contemporary vocabularies and brings to the forefront the role of the state."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-298) and index.