Designed as a short, topical, issues-oriented supplement for any course covering discrimination or diversity (including Economics, Women's Studies, Race and Gender Studies, Sociology, and Public Policy), this innovative text provides an accessible, interdisciplinary presentation of labor market discrimination. Theoretical coverage is richly illustrated with interesting real-world examples which demonstrate key points and generate student interest and understanding. Specific coverage of neo-classical and political economics provided in the early chapters of the book can easily be omitted for courses outside of Economics departments. A lively enjoyable read.

Unlevel Playing Fields: Understanding Wage Inequality and Discrimination

Business & Money

Albelda, Randy

Drago, Robert W.

Shulman, Steven

Economics

Mcgraw-Hill College

Exploring the question of whether China's peasantry was a revolutionary force, this volume pays particular attention to the first half of the 20th century, when peasant-based conflict was central to nationwide revolutionary processes. It traces key themes of social conflict and peasant resistance.

Alternatives to Economic Orthodoxy: Reader in Political Economy

Routledge

Provides a cogent analysis of the economic and social realities for women in the United States, across class lines. In an age when the right wing manipulates the dialogue around women's issues to separate middle- and upper-class women from their poorer sisters. This book's facts, figures and analysis provide a much needed antidote.

Glass Ceilings and Bottomless Pits: Women's Work, Women's Poverty

Tilly, Chris

South End Press

Provides a cogent analysis of the economic and social realities for women in the United States, across class lines. In an age when the right wing manipulates the dialogue around women's issues to separate middle- and upper-class women from their poorer sisters. This book's facts, figures and analysis provide a much needed antidote.

After all the gains of the civil rights and women's movements, why are African Americans and women still faring poorly when it comes to wages, employment levels, and the distribution of jobs? Unlevel Playing Fields tackles this critical question by presenting two contrasting economic theories--neoclassical and political economy and showing how each theory explains discrimination and inequality in the labor market. 
The second edition of this engaging volume has been revised and updated, and now includes more than 50 years of employment trends and data.

Unlevel Playing Fields: Understanding Wage Inequality and Discrimination, Second Edition

Economic Affairs Bureau, Inc.

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Unlevel Playing Fields: Understanding Wage Inequality and Discrimination

Alternatives to Economic Orthodoxy: Reader in Political Economy

Alternatives to Economic Orthodoxy: Reader in Political Economy

Glass Ceilings and Bottomless Pits: Women's Work, Women's Poverty

Glass Ceilings and Bottomless Pits: Women's Work, Women's Poverty

Unlevel Playing Fields: Understanding Wage Inequality and Discrimination, Second Edition