{"product_id":"whitewashing-race-the-myth-of-a-colorblind-society","title":"Whitewashing Race: The Myth of a Color-Blind Society","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Americans  abetted by neo-conservative writers of all hues  generally believe that racial discrimination is a thing of the past and that any racial inequalities that undeniably persistin wages  family income  access to housing or health carecan be attributed to African Americans cultural and individual failures. If the experience of most black Americans says otherwise  an explanation has been sorely lackingor obscured by the passions the issue provokes. At long last offering a cool  clear  and informed perspective on the subject  this book brings together a team of highly respected sociologists  political scientists  economists  criminologists  and legal scholars to scrutinize the logic and evidence behind the widely held belief in a color-blind societyand to provide an alternative explanation for continued racial inequality in the United States.  While not denying the economic advances of black Americans since the 1960s  Whitewashing Race draws on new and compelling research to demonstrate the persistence of racism and the effects of organized racial advantage across many institutions in American societyincluding the labor market  the welfare state  the criminal justice system  and schools and universities. Looking beyond the stalled debate over current antidiscrimination policies  the authors also put forth a fresh vision for achieving genuine racial equality of opportunity in a post-affirmative action world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945255465013,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520237064","price":60.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520237063.jpg?v=1769880145","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/whitewashing-race-the-myth-of-a-colorblind-society","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}