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America's leading conservative economist draws on extensive data to dismantle the progressive agenda

A leading conservative intellectual defends charter schools against the teachers' unions, politicians and liberal educators who threaten to dismantle their success

An enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell's brilliant examination of the origins of economic disparities Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals, groups, and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those with less fortunate outcomes are victims of genetics. Others believe that those who are less fortunate are victims of the more fortunate. Discrimination and Disparities gathers a wide array of empirical evidence to challenge the idea that different economic outcomes can be explained by any one factor, be it discrimination, exploitation, or genetics. This revised and enlarged edition also analyzes the human consequences of the prevailing social vision of these disparities and the policies based on that vision--from educational disasters to widespread crime and violence.

The evolution of Say's Law, which posits that "supply creates its own demand," is explored through significant historical debates, particularly the general glut controversy of the 1820s and the Keynesian Revolution of the 1930s. Thomas Sowell examines how these controversies influenced economic theory, methodology, and sociopolitical thought, involving key economists of their time. This comprehensive analysis serves as an essential resource for understanding the history of economic thought and its implications for social sciences related to economic prosperity and ideological dynamics.

[Sowell's] take on how culture, geography, politics and social factors affect how societies progressor don'twill rile those addicted to political correctness but leave everyone else wiser.-Forbes

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From one of Basic's bestselling authors, an incisive critique of the destructive role of intellectuals in shaping ideas about race.

Offering an insightful exploration of Marxist theory, this book serves as an accessible introduction to Karl Marx's writings. It blends clarity with intellectual depth, reflecting over 25 years of Thomas Sowell's research and analysis. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of Marx's philosophical and economic doctrines, presented in a way that is both engaging and thought-provoking.

Explains why fallacies abound in economic thinking and why they have such political staying power. This title describes the essential types of fallacies - the zero-sum fallacy, which assumes that one person's gain is another's equal loss; the 'fallacy of composition', the assumption that what is true of the part is true of the whole; and, more.

These selections from the many writings of Sowell over a period of a half century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues. The sources range from Dr. Sowell's letters, books, and newspaper columns, to articles in both scholarly journals and popular magazines.