The Enigma of Diversity
The Language of Race and the Limits of Racial Justice
- Contents
- Review Quotes
- Awards

One The Symbolic Politics of Racial Progress
Part I: Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Michigan
Two “Academically Excellent and Diverse”
Three Gratz, Grutter, and the Public Relations of Defending Affirmative Action
Part II: Housing Politics in Rogers Park
Four “The Most Diverse Neighborhood in Chicago”
Five Gentrification, Displacement, and the Color-Blind Opposition to Subsidized Housing
Part III: Human Resource Management in Starr Corporation
Six “Diversity Is a Strength of Starr Corporation”
Seven Diversity Management, Shareholder Capitalism, and the Biases of Meritocracy
Conclusion: Neoliberalism, Color Blindness, and Inequality in the Age of Diversity
Acknowledgments
Methodological Appendix
Notes
References
Index
“Berrey suggests a method of considering diversity that diverges considerably from the paradigm adopted by the authors of public policy, positioning ‘diversity’ as a broader concern than has been previously defined. . . . Berrey teases out themes of neoliberalism as a paradigm and color blindness as a policy and argues that comparing color blindness with the real objectives of diversity clearly shows the ‘symbolic politics of racial progress.’ Recommended.”
Sociology of Law section, American Sociological Association: Distinguished Book Award
Won
Law and Society Association: Herbert Jacob Book Prize
Won
ASA Culture Section: Mary Douglas Prize
Honorable Mention
Economics and Business: Business--Business Economics and Management Studies
Education: Higher Education
Law and Legal Studies: Law and Society
Political Science: Race and Politics
Sociology: Race, Ethnic, and Minority Relations | Urban and Rural Sociology
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