More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City
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A preeminent sociologist of race explains a groundbreaking new framework for understanding racial inequality, challenging both conservative and liberal dogma.The New York Times - Richard Thompson FordMore Than Just Race is somewhat ponderous and academic in style; too often the book details an important and fascinating question only to end inconclusively, with a call for "further research." But this is more than made up for by its considerable substantive virtues: it is straightforward, accessible and sensible, free of the ideological cant and posturing that often mar even serious academic studies of racial issues.
Ch. 1 Structural and cultural forces that contribute to racial inequality 1Ch. 2 The forces shaping concentrated poverty 25Ch. 3 The economic plight of inner-city black males 62Ch. 4 The fragmentation of the poor black family 95Ch. 5 Framing the issues : uniting structure and culture 133Notes 156Index 177
