Inequality in America: race, poverty, and fulfilling democracy's promise

Introduction

Representation and the Roots of Inequality

Income and Wealth

Housing

Education

Crime and Employment

Health

Gender

Affirmative Action

Conclusion: The Space between Power and Powerlessness.

Illustrations; Feature Boxes; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1: Representation and the Roots of Inequality; 2: Income and Wealth; 3: Housing; 4: Education; 5: Crime and Employment; 6: Health; 7: Gender; 8: Affirmative Action; Conclusion: The Space Between Power and Powerlessness; Discussion Questions; Notes; Index