Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study

In this significant work, Thomas Sowell offers a fresh perspective on affirmative action by examining its real-world effects in the United States and other countries where such policies have been implemented. Drawing on extensive empirical data, Sowell argues that race preference programs frequently fail to achieve their intended goals and often produce unintended negative outcomes. His analysis challenges widely held assumptions about the benefits of affirmative action, revealing complexities and contradictions in its application worldwide. This book is essential reading for those seeking an evidence-based understanding of affirmative action's impact beyond rhetoric and ideology.