Discrimination in an Unequal World

"A major entry in the study of contemporary social inequality. These essays provide a critical base for establishing what is general about discrimination and what is contextually or culturally dependent. From the politics of affirmative action and immigration, to gender barriers, to complex color hierarchies and rationales for exclusion, Discrimination in an Unequal World maps the current logic, patterns, and dynamics of bias in an increasingly economically interconnected global system. I highly recommend this volume to scholars of ethnicity, race, gender and class inequality."--Lawrence D. Bobo, W.E.B. Du Bois Professor of the Social Sciences, Harvard University "Sharp inequalities are basic features of global integration. While some can be seen in global statistics, more require detailed analysis of specific places, local markets, and economic niches. This impressive book brings a troubling but important reality into clear focus, and addresses the challenge of comparable measurement together with the complexities of case studies."--Craig Calhoun, President, Social Science Research Council