Race And Culture: A World View

Race And Culture: A World View
ISBN-10
0465067972
ISBN-13
9780465067978
Category
Social Science
Pages
352
Language
English
Published
1995-06-16
Publisher
Basic Books
Author
Thomas Sowell

Description

Encompassing more than a decade of research around the globe, this book shows that cultural capital has far more impact than politics, prejudice, or genetics on the social and economic fates of minorities, nations, and civilization.

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