Borjas talking about the book
Here’s the author of the book we’re reading over the next two weeks, George Borjas, talking with Glenn Loury, who was here at Bucknell in April, about immigration and the argument of Borjas’ book.
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American attitudes about affirmative action
In one of the chapters we read from him last week, Huntington discusses this at length, but with data that are now nearly 20 years old. Here’s some more recent data, which show that the broad trend he describes is still… Read moreAmerican attitudes about affirmative action
Interesting podcasts on race in America from Glenn Loury
Just a number of interesting podcast discussions by Glenn Loury, one of the most interesting academics talking about race-related issues today, with various other thinkers, including a few in which he is talking with Amy Wax, the author of the… Read moreInteresting podcasts on race in America from Glenn Loury
Discussion topics for Amy Wax
No debate this week, since we’ll have a special guest joining us virtually. Here are the three main topic areas that Professor Wax will talk a bit about at the start of our class meeting–just 20 minutes or so. Then… Read moreDiscussion topics for Amy Wax
Short Essay 4 (due Oct. 16)
We’ve read a bit more of Huntington and all of _Races, Wrongs, and Remedies_. A big theme in these readings is the way in which American society has approached the question of American identity over the past half century or… Read moreShort Essay 4 (due Oct. 16)