May 04, 2012

Books

The New Segregation

Coming ApartThe State of White America, 1960–2010Charles MurrayCrown Forum, $27, 407 pp.

Barbara Dafoe Whitehead

Charles Murray has joined the inequality debate with a provocative argument that challenges the prevailing liberal view. He, too, believes there is a class divide in white America, but he contends that it is rooted in cultural, rather than economic, change. In 1960, Murray says, white Americans shared a common culture. Although some people had white-collar jobs and others had b (...)


 

The remainder of this article is only available to paid subscribers. If you’re not currently a Commonweal subscriber in print or online, an online-only subscription costs just $34 a year. Click here for immediate access

 

[register as a new user] [forgot your password?]

Free e-newsletter

More Information