Understanding Inequality: The Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, Class and Gender 2nd Edition

This excellent book is a necessary compliment for studies in social inequality. It is applicable to all―not just those facing injustice. Understanding Inequality is strongly compelling to my students and it stimulates their critical thinking skills and helps them to question existing social relationships…. — George P. Mason, Wayne State University

This excellent book is a necessary compliment for studies in social inequality. It is applicable to all―not just those facinginjustice. Understanding Inequality is strongly compelling to my students and it stimulates their critical thinking skills and helps them to question existing social relationships. — George P. Mason, Wayne State University

The book certainly is intended for social stratification classes. Students who read Understanding Inequality will have the benefit of comprehending the multiple dimensions of social stratification. Where most textbooks on inequality limit themselves to class analysis, Arrighi”s anthology exposes us to both economic and non-economic facets of inequality. However, the book”s worth is not limited to this. It can be used in theory, gender, race and ethnic classes. …the anthology is iw worth considering for adoption. The editor needs to be praised for the hard work that she has put towards selecting relevant articles and for writing an excellent introduction and editorial notes.

Richard L. Zweigenhaft is Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology at Guilford College. He is the co-editor of Collaboration in Psychological Science.