3rd Edition
Inequality in America Race, Poverty, and Fulfilling Democracy's Promise
List of Illustrations,
List of Feature Boxes,
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Politics of Inequality
1. Representation and the Roots of Inequality
2. Income and Wealth
3. Housing
4. Education
5. Crime and Criminal Justice
6. Immigration and Employment
7.Health
8. Gender
9. Affirmative Action
Conclusion: The Space Between Power and Powerlessness
Notes
Index
Biography
Stephen M. Caliendo is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science at North Central College. He is the author, co-author, or co-editor of multiple books, including The Routledge Companion to Race and Ethnicity and Race Appeal: How Candidates Invoke Race in U.S. Political Campaigns.
Praise for Inequality in America
"Uncommonly balanced and fully accessible."―Publishers Weekly
"A well-researched and insightful perspective on economic inequality and its conflict with American ideals."―Booklist
"A welcome addition to American politics classes. Caliendo's textbook covers an array of important topics within the broad field of American income inequality. . . . In addition to providing foundational definitions, Caliendo's textbook offers an excellent introduction to the drivers of income inequality, with a particular focus on racial income inequality."―Political Science Quarterly
"Inequality in America introduces students to otherwise somewhat closed scholarly debates on inequality and its pertinent issues. The richly textured coverage of vital public policy questions related to inequality and its data-driven foundation are the strengths of the book. Students will find the format of the book appealing. Interesting features such as the "Representing" sections of each chapter help hone the respective chapters' themes and coverage. Moreover, the "What Can I do?" section in each chapter offers very useful and empowering strategies for students to take up as they try to negotiate the many challenges that confront their generation."―James Taylor, University of San Francisco
"Inequality in America is an important addition to an introductory course in American government. It is clearly written and accessible to students, while thoughtfully addressing the complex institutionalization of inequality, and its effects, in the United States. Though there are texts that address racial politics more generally, this book is unique in its specific focus on the systemic nature of inequality and its focus on the intersections of race, poverty, and gender."―Catherine Paden, Simmons University
"Inequality in America is a thorough and comprehensive review of the state of race- and socioeconomic-status-based inequality from a multidisciplinary perspective. The author includes a great mix of political science, history, economics, and sociology. I highly recommend this book for anyone teaching an undergraduate course on U.S. inequality."―S. Michael Gaddis, The Pennsylvania State University
