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Caste

Caste

EssaysHistory
Pages
240
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

Isabel Wilkerson's "Caste" examines the hidden social hierarchy that has shaped America. It goes beyond race and class to reveal a rigid system of human ranking that influences lives and national destiny. By comparing the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson uncovers the underlying structures that perpetuate inequality.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Thought-ProvokingReflectiveInformativeComplexIntellectual

Genres

Essays History Politics & Society Sociology Psychology

Authors

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Isabel Wilkerson

Isabel Wilkerson is the author of the bestselling books The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste. Her powerful writing explores American history and social structures.

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