Review
“Recommended for sociologists, political scientists, and students of ethnicity and race relations.”–Choice
“This thoughtful book brings long overdue social science depth to the heretofore one-sided discussion about black middle-class status anxieties. Smith and O'Connell provide a welcome, balanced critique of the conventional wisdom on race which dominates both public and professional analyses. Most especially, they show how the stigma promoted by affirmative action's hidden quotas and dual standards has contributed to the apparent paradox that black middle class frustration and alienation have risen in tandem with their increasing economic and social status.”–Frederick R. Lynch Associate Professor of Government, McKenna College Author, Invisible Victims and The Diversity Machine
“This thoughtful book brings long overdue social science depth to the heretofore one-sided discussion about black middle-class status anxieties. Smith and O'Connell provide a welcome, balanced critique of the conventional wisdom on race which dominates both public and professional analyses. Most especially, they show how the stigma promoted by affirmative action's hidden quotas and dual standards has contributed to the apparent paradox that black middle class frustration and alienation have risen in tandem with their increasing economic and social status.”–
Book Description
A thought-provoking re-examination of the causes and state of contemporary American race relations.
