Abstract
This commentary articulates three perspectives on race in America: economic determinism, institutionalism and a field-theoretic approach. It argues that William Julius Wilson's masterwork, The Declining Significance of Race, was informed by the first and anticipated the latter two. Wilson's most profound and enduring legacy is his unwavering concern for the dispossessed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1258-1263 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Ethnic and Racial Studies |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 21 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Cultural Studies
- Anthropology
- Sociology and Political Science
Keywords
- William Julius Wilson
- class
- history
- public policy
- race
- urban poverty