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Subject(s)

• Racism—United States—History [Browse]

Series

Contemporary world issues [More in this series]

Summary note

This book explains how race, once a differentiating factor, became a major basis for stratification in America that pervaded scientific thought, religious doctrine, governmental policy, and the patterned actions of decision-makers in all sectors of social life.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Print version record.

Contents

• 1. Background and history
• 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions
• 3. Perspectives
• 4. Profiles
• 5. Data and documents
• 6. Resources
• 7. Chronology.

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ISBN

• 9781440856419 (electronic bk.)
• 1440856419

OCLC

1145424606

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