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The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide

by Meizhu Lui

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An eye-opening field guide to the wealth gap. <BR>For every dollar owned by the average white family in the United States, the average family of color has less than a dime. Why do people of color have so little wealth? "The Color of Wealth" lays bare a dirty secret: for centuries, people of color have been barred by laws and by discrimination from participating in government wealth-building programs that benefit white Americans. <BR>This accessible book--published in conjunction with one of the country's leading economics education organizations--makes the case that until government policy tackles disparities in wealth, not just income, the United States will never have racial or economic justice. <BR>Written by five leading experts on the racial wealth divide who recount the asset-building histories of Native Americans, Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans, this book is a uniquely comprehensive multicultural history of American wealth. With its focus on public policies--how, for example, many post-World War II GI Bill programs helped whites only--"The Color of Wealth" is the first book to demonstrate the decisive influence of government on Americans' net worth.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781595580047
Author:
Lui, Meizhu
Publisher:
New Press
Author:
Robles, Barbara J.
Author:
Leondar-Wright, Betsy
Author:
Robles, Barbara
Author:
Brewer, Rose M.
Author:
Leondarwright, Betsy
Author:
Adamson, Rebecca
Subject:
Economic History
Subject:
Poverty
Subject:
Equality
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - General
Subject:
Economics - General
Subject:
Labor & Industrial Relations - General
Subject:
United States Social policy.
Subject:
Equality -- United States.
Subject:
Business-History and Biography
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
20060631
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
326
Dimensions:
9.25 x 7.5 in 23.4 oz

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