The purpose of the book is to explain the problems African- Americans face with the word segregation. The authors viewed segregation as a burdened from a past of racism that is progressively changing over time. The authors wanted to certify that the conformity of segregation had not disappeared. They argued that segregation is at the root of many problems that we are facing. People from different classes lived in this one concentrated area. As the residents adapted to that environment, they developed attitudes, and behaviors that ruin their chances of success in the American society. They had to have networks from upper or middle classes in order to progress. The book interconnects the endurance of poverty among blacks in the United States,
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It explains the workings of racism in a clear and understandable way. The book is organized in an orderly, logical way. The tables were very orderly showing the different metropolitan areas, degrees, and both races. This book somehow compares to The Southern Diaspora. The American Apartheid explains how the inner- city ghetto was initiated by whites, and how segregation was a big impact on the livings of African Americans. The Southern Diaspora focuses on the southern-out migration of blacks and whites. These two books focus on race, movement, and the problems of dislocation during the 20th century. They both show an association between races’ social, political and economic forces.
I would recommend this book to people in institutions, or researchers of racism and the poverty of African Americans. This is a very good book for sociology majors to read. It is also a considerable reading for anyone interested in the causes of urban poverty. This book could be used to find out facts about segregation and the making of the underclass during the 20th century. This book has a lot of relevance to potential leaders, especially political, liberal, or conservative leaders. In my opinion, there should be no improvements, because this book is very well written, and
It explains the workings of racism in a clear and understandable way. The book is organized in an orderly, logical way. The tables were very orderly showing the different metropolitan areas, degrees, and both races. This book somehow compares to The Southern Diaspora. The American Apartheid explains how the inner- city ghetto was initiated by whites, and how segregation was a big impact on the livings of African Americans. The Southern Diaspora focuses on the southern-out migration of blacks and whites. These two books focus on race, movement, and the problems of dislocation during the 20th century. They both show an association between races’ social, political and economic forces.
I would recommend this book to people in institutions, or researchers of racism and the poverty of African Americans. This is a very good book for sociology majors to read. It is also a considerable reading for anyone interested in the causes of urban poverty. This book could be used to find out facts about segregation and the making of the underclass during the 20th century. This book has a lot of relevance to potential leaders, especially political, liberal, or conservative leaders. In my opinion, there should be no improvements, because this book is very well written, and