More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City (Issues of Our Time)

Anyone-- conservative or liberal-- must read this book and pay attention to Wilson if you want to understand America's history in the areas of race and poverty. Wilson thoroughly researched the issues, organizes his material very well, and provides compelling analysis.

Ordered this book for a class. Arrived in great condition. The book was very easy to read. Explains what it is like being a black man, living in the inner city. Great read for anyone. Explains the evolution of African-American culture until present day from the perspective of a man who lived through it. No pity parties. Just a thorough explanation of the struggles faced by black men in America and how to overcome it.

I had to get this book for a course and it was great. The topics were very important and good to read about.

Wilson does an excellent job of critically assessing the culture of poverty and social structural arguments often used to explain urban poverty. I am currently using this book for my Sociology of the City class because Wilson writes about a complicated issue in a manner that is accessible to undergraduate students.

I like the book, however, there are no pages numbers so I can not site the page. This teaches me that I can not use Amazon for educational purposes because I need to site my sources. Now I am stuck trying to figure out how to do this and possible will have to go buy the hard copy eventhough I already spent money for the digital copy. Not cool, Amazon, you should let me know there are no pages numbers on digital copies.

The author presents a well written, carefully reasoned and well-documented discussion of the research about the causes of the gap in educational performance between the races.

Being poor creates disadvantage as life's basics are not free. Equality does not happen by applying money and opportunity It is possible to work together to create a better society.

I read this book in one day. Page turner, it is :). I recommend this book for all to read. You will find out really how it is for black people to deal with everyday life.