Books

Stephen L. Carter, Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby. New York: BasicBooks, 1991. Drawing on his own experiences, the author takes a close look at the controversy over affirmative action and considers its future.

Farai Chideya, Don't Believe the Hype: Fighting Cultural Misinformation About African-Americans. New York: Plume, 1995. Looks at stereotypes and misperceptions about African Americans that are perpetuated in the media.

Ellis Cose, A Nation of Strangers: Prejudice, Politics, and the Populating of America. New York: Wiliam Morrow, 1992. A look at the controversial politics of immigration and race in America.

Diana L. Eck, A New Religious America: How a "Christian Country" Has Become the World's Most Religiously Diverse Nation. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 2001. An account of the new religious diversity in America and its effect on the nation's religious life.

Todd Gitlin, The Twilight of Common Dreams: Why America Is Wracked by Culture Wars...