African Americans by the Numbers: Understanding and Interpreting Statistics on African American Life

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Provides an invaluable source for students as well as academics on the current condition of African Americans, highlighting disparities throughout an array of social, economic, and political areas. * Clearly outlines the condition of African Americans in relation to other races and ethnic groups * Makes qualitative data on the current condition of African Americans comprehensible, highlighting disparities in social, economic, and political areas * Presents statistical analyses aimed at helping 21st-century students interpret data * Includes tables as well as other sources of information from creditable data sources to assist readers in further research

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[T]his book is both timely and appropriate for research in the social sciences as well as numerous other academic disciplines. * ARBA *

Author Bio

Glenn L. Starks, PhD, has almost 25 years of experience working for the United States government and has written extensively on public administration and American politics, including two recent books on the history of the United States government.