Bibliograph

Maverick, a biography of Thomas Sowell, Jason L. Riley

Type

Label

Maverick, a biography of Thomas Sowell, Jason L. Riley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-270) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Maverick

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1250391753

Responsibility statement

Jason L. Riley

Sub title

a biography of Thomas Sowell

Summary

"In Maverick, Jason Riley explores the life and ideas of Thomas Sowell, one of America's most influential and trenchant Black social critics and conservative intellectuals alive today. Riley offers an introduction to Sowell's ideas, from race and inequality to politics, economics, and education. Riley considers Sowell's own history alongside the moments and movements that shaped his thinking"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Chicago-schooled -- A man alone -- Higher education, lower expectations -- Sowell's reconsiderations -- Sowell's knowledge -- Sowell's visions -- Civil rights and wrongs -- Culture matters -- Sowell man

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