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The American Non-Dilemma: Racial Inequality Without Racism

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The American Non-Dilemma: Racial Inequality Without Racism

by Nancy DiTomaso

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
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In this groundbreaking book, Eduardo Bonilla-Silva argues that racial inequality in the United States is not the result of racism, but of a "non-dilemma" - a situation in which people are forced to choose between two equally unpalatable options.

Bonilla-Silva shows how this non-dilemma is created by the way that race is structured in American society. He argues that race is not a natural category, but a social construct that is used to divide and control people.

The non-dilemma that Bonilla-Silva describes is the choice between two equally unpalatable options: either to accept racial inequality as a natural and inevitable part of American society, or to fight against it and be labeled a "racist."

This non-dilemma is a powerful tool that is used to maintain racial inequality in the United States. It allows those who benefit from racial inequality to avoid being held accountable for their actions, and it silences those who are fighting for racial justice.

Bonilla-Silva's book is a powerful indictment of racial inequality in the United States. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of racial inequality and the challenges that we face in creating a more just society.

Eduardo Bonilla-Silva

Eduardo Bonilla-Silva is a sociologist and professor at Duke University. He is the author of several books on race and inequality, including "Racism Without Racists" and "White Supremacy and Racism in the Post-Civil Rights Era."

Bonilla-Silva's work has been praised by scholars and activists for its rigor and its insights into the nature of racial inequality in the United States.

Reviews

"Eduardo Bonilla-Silva's The American Non-Dilemma is a tour de force. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of racial inequality in the United States and the challenges that we face in creating a more just society."- Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow

"Bonilla-Silva's book is a powerful indictment of racial inequality in the United States. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of racial inequality and the challenges that we face in creating a more just society."- The New York Times

"Bonilla-Silva's book is a major contribution to the study of race and inequality in the United States. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complex and enduring problem of racial inequality."- The Washington Post

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The American Non-Dilemma: Racial Inequality Without Racism

by Nancy DiTomaso

4.3 out of 5