Description
In this landmark work, Richard Rothstein traces how American housing segregation was not simply the result of individual prejudice or market forces, but was actively produced through government policy. Drawing on historical evidence, he shows how federal, state, and local decisions—ranging from lending practices to zoning and public housing—systematically shaped where people could live and accumulate wealth. The book follows the long-term consequences of these choices, illuminating how “separate and unequal” became embedded in everyday life and continues to influence opportunity today. With rigorous research and a clear, persuasive narrative, Rothstein challenges readers to rethink the roots of inequality and confront the enduring power of law in structuring social outcomes.
Available Editions
paperback
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Published Jan 1, 2017
345 pages
ISBN: 9781631492853
paperback
Unknown
Published Jan 1, 2017
paperback
Unknown
Published Jan 1, 2017
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
2017
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein.