The Declining Significance of Race

The Declining Significance of Race : Blacks and Changing American Institutions
TitleThe Declining Significance of Race : Blacks and Changing American Institutions
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2012
AuthorWilson, William Julius
Edition3rd
Number of Pages271
PublisherThe University of Chicago Press
CityChicago
ISBN or ASIN Number978-0-226-90141-1
Keywordshistory, Identity, Race, Sociology
URLhttp://www.amazon.com/Declining-Significance-Race-Changing-Institutions/dp/0226901416/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1442599443&sr=1-1&keywords=the+declining+significance+of+race
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When first published in 1980, The Declining Significance of Race immediately sparked controversy with its contentious thesis that race was becoming less of a deciding factor in the life chances of black Americans than class. This new edition of the seminal book includes a new afterword in which William Julius Wilson not only reflects on the debate surrounding the book, but also presents a provocative discussion of race, class, and social policy.