Categorically unequal
Subtitle: the American stratification system
By: Douglas S. Massey.
Contributors: Russell Sage Foundation.
Series: A Russell Sage Foundation centennial volume
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation; Russell Sage Foundation Publications
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780871545855
Subjects: Equality -- United States; Social stratification -- United States; United States -- Social conditions -- 1945-
Description: "The United States holds the dubious distinction of having the most unequal income distribution of any advanced industrialized nation. While other developed countries face similar challenges from globalization and technological change, none rivals America's singularly poor record for equitably distributing the benefits and burdens of recent economic shifts. In Categorically Unequal, Douglas S. Massey weaves together history, political economy, and even neuropsychology to provide a comprehensive explanation of how America's culture and political system perpetuates inequalities between different segments of the population."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: How stratification works; title: The rise and fall of egalitarian capitalism; title: Reworking the color line; title: Building a better underclass; title: Remaking the political economy; title: Engendering inequality; title: America unequal.