Caste : the origins of our discontents
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New York : Random House, [2020].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
xvii, 476 pages ; 23 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. - Centennial Branch - Nonfiction | 305.512 WILKERSON | On Shelf |
| Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 305.512 WILKERSON | Checked out |
| CCL - Douglas - Nonfiction | 305.512 WIL | On Shelf |
| CCL - Glenrock - Nonfiction | 305.512 WIL | On Shelf |
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 305.5 WILKERSON 2020 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Random House, [2020].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [443]-453) and index.
Summary
The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power-- which groups have it and which do not. Wilkerson explores how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more. She discusses why the cruel logic of caste requires that there be a bottom rung for those in the middle to measure themselves against. Finally, she points forward to ways America can move beyond the artificial and destructive separations of human divisions, toward hope in our common humanity. -- adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: the origins of our discontents (First edition.). Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wilkerson, Isabel. 2020. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wilkerson, Isabel. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Random House, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wilkerson, Isabel. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents First edition., Random House, 2020.
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