Book · 2005 · History
When Affirmative Action Was White
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Well you heard me talk about when affirmative action was white by our catch Nelson I mean that is foundational for me.
The best things said about it
Another book that I reread not too long ago was Ira Catz Nelson's when affirmative action was white which is a history of the new deal.
Plus as I noted in the very briefly in the review I mean there's this wonderful book by Ira cats Nelson who's a political scientist at Colombia called when affirmative action was white which documented in um great detail the ways in which the American state did help um white Americans.
Why people recommend it
When Affirmative Action Was White by Ira Katznelson is a historical analysis documenting how mid-century public policies disproportionately benefited white Americans while excluding Black citizens. On The Ezra Klein Show, Derek Hamilton strongly recommended the book, describing it as foundational for understanding the historical role of government in promoting an equitable society and explaining how New Deal programs systematically favored white populations. Gal Beckerman discussed rereading the historical text on The Book Review as part of an examination of the New Deal era. Orlando Patterson also referenced the book on The Book Review, citing the Columbia political scientist's detailed documentation of how the American state aided white citizens historically. Across these podcast episodes, commentators used Katznelson's research to provide crucial historical context regarding racial disparities and public policy in the United States. The book serves as a vital resource for economists, historians, and political scientists seeking to understand the systemic roots of modern economic inequality and the structural limitations of past welfare state expansions.
Every mention
Derek Hamilton well you heard me talk about when affirmative action was white by our catch Nelson I mean that is foundatio… 2
“Ira Katz Nelson has a phenomenal book called when affirmative action was white which really lays this out”
“well you heard me talk about when affirmative action was white by our catch Nelson I mean that is foundational for me”
Gal Beckerman another book that I reread not too long ago was Ira Catz Nelson's when affirmative action was white which i… 1
“another book that I reread not too long ago was Ira Catz Nelson's when affirmative action was white which is a history of the new deal”
Orlando Patterson plus as I noted in the very briefly in the review I mean there's this wonderful book by Ira cats Nelson who… 1
“plus as I noted in the very briefly in the review I mean there's this wonderful book by Ira cats Nelson who's a political scientist at Colombia called when affirmative action was white which documented in um great detail the ways in which the American state did help um white Americans”