Books
Ethnic America: A History
– Ethnic America: A History. Basic Books, New York, 1981.This classic work by the distinguished economist traces the history of [eight] American ethnic groups — the Irish, Germans, Jews, Italians, Chinese, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and… More
Second Thoughts About The Third World
– "Second Thoughts About The Third World," Harper's Magazine, November 1983, p. 34.For many people the term “Third World” immediately conjures up images of poverty, distress and exploitation. In “Second Thoughts About the Third World” Thomas… More
‘Affirmative Action’: A Worldwide Disaster
– “'Affirmative Action': A Worldwide Disaster," Commentary, December 1989.Excerpt: The starting point for rethinking and reform must be a recognition that “affirmative action” has been a failure in the United States and a disaster in other countries that have… More
Preferential Policies: An International Perspective
– Preferential Policies: An International Perspective, William Morrow, New York, 1990.In this cogent, crucial, and vitally important book, economist Thomas Sowell examines on a global scale the preferential policies of governments as diverse as those of India, South Africa,… More
Race and Culture: A World View
– Race and Culture: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1995.Thomas Sowell here gives an international perspective to themes from earlier works like Ethnic America and Markets and Minorities. Arguing that major economic and social differences between… More
Migrations and Cultures: A World View
– Migrations and Cultures: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1996.Most commentators look at the issue of immigration from the viewpoint of immediate politics. In doing so, they focus on only a piece of the issue and lose touch with the larger picture. Now… More
Conquests and Cultures: An International History
– Conquests and Cultures: An International History, Basic Books, New York, 1998.This book is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world twice, as well as on other travels in the Mediterranean, the Baltic,… More
Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study
– Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study. Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2004.In this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in the United States and in other countries where it has… More
Black Rednecks and White Liberals
– Black Rednecks and White Liberals. Encounter Books, San Francisco, 2006.This explosive new book challenges many of the long-prevailing assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans, about slavery, and about education. Plainly written, powerfully reasoned… More
The Thomas Sowell Reader
– The Thomas Sowell Reader. Basic Books, New York, 2011.These selections from the many writings of Thomas Sowell over a period of a half century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues. The sources range from… More
The Reality of Multiculturalism
– Video. Interview with Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution, 17 May 2013.“The Reality of Multiculturalism,” is an excerpt of: “Thomas Sowell discusses his newest book, Intellectuals and Race.”
Essays
Ethnic America: A History
– Ethnic America: A History. Basic Books, New York, 1981.This classic work by the distinguished economist traces the history of [eight] American ethnic groups — the Irish, Germans, Jews, Italians, Chinese, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and… More
Second Thoughts About The Third World
– "Second Thoughts About The Third World," Harper's Magazine, November 1983, p. 34.For many people the term “Third World” immediately conjures up images of poverty, distress and exploitation. In “Second Thoughts About the Third World” Thomas… More
‘Affirmative Action’: A Worldwide Disaster
– “'Affirmative Action': A Worldwide Disaster," Commentary, December 1989.Excerpt: The starting point for rethinking and reform must be a recognition that “affirmative action” has been a failure in the United States and a disaster in other countries that have… More
Preferential Policies: An International Perspective
– Preferential Policies: An International Perspective, William Morrow, New York, 1990.In this cogent, crucial, and vitally important book, economist Thomas Sowell examines on a global scale the preferential policies of governments as diverse as those of India, South Africa,… More
Race and Culture: A World View
– Race and Culture: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1995.Thomas Sowell here gives an international perspective to themes from earlier works like Ethnic America and Markets and Minorities. Arguing that major economic and social differences between… More
Migrations and Cultures: A World View
– Migrations and Cultures: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1996.Most commentators look at the issue of immigration from the viewpoint of immediate politics. In doing so, they focus on only a piece of the issue and lose touch with the larger picture. Now… More
Conquests and Cultures: An International History
– Conquests and Cultures: An International History, Basic Books, New York, 1998.This book is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world twice, as well as on other travels in the Mediterranean, the Baltic,… More
Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study
– Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study. Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2004.In this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in the United States and in other countries where it has… More
Black Rednecks and White Liberals
– Black Rednecks and White Liberals. Encounter Books, San Francisco, 2006.This explosive new book challenges many of the long-prevailing assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans, about slavery, and about education. Plainly written, powerfully reasoned… More
The Thomas Sowell Reader
– The Thomas Sowell Reader. Basic Books, New York, 2011.These selections from the many writings of Thomas Sowell over a period of a half century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues. The sources range from… More
The Reality of Multiculturalism
– Video. Interview with Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution, 17 May 2013.“The Reality of Multiculturalism,” is an excerpt of: “Thomas Sowell discusses his newest book, Intellectuals and Race.”
Commentary
Ethnic America: A History
– Ethnic America: A History. Basic Books, New York, 1981.This classic work by the distinguished economist traces the history of [eight] American ethnic groups — the Irish, Germans, Jews, Italians, Chinese, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and… More
Second Thoughts About The Third World
– "Second Thoughts About The Third World," Harper's Magazine, November 1983, p. 34.For many people the term “Third World” immediately conjures up images of poverty, distress and exploitation. In “Second Thoughts About the Third World” Thomas… More
‘Affirmative Action’: A Worldwide Disaster
– “'Affirmative Action': A Worldwide Disaster," Commentary, December 1989.Excerpt: The starting point for rethinking and reform must be a recognition that “affirmative action” has been a failure in the United States and a disaster in other countries that have… More
Preferential Policies: An International Perspective
– Preferential Policies: An International Perspective, William Morrow, New York, 1990.In this cogent, crucial, and vitally important book, economist Thomas Sowell examines on a global scale the preferential policies of governments as diverse as those of India, South Africa,… More
Race and Culture: A World View
– Race and Culture: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1995.Thomas Sowell here gives an international perspective to themes from earlier works like Ethnic America and Markets and Minorities. Arguing that major economic and social differences between… More
Migrations and Cultures: A World View
– Migrations and Cultures: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1996.Most commentators look at the issue of immigration from the viewpoint of immediate politics. In doing so, they focus on only a piece of the issue and lose touch with the larger picture. Now… More
Conquests and Cultures: An International History
– Conquests and Cultures: An International History, Basic Books, New York, 1998.This book is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world twice, as well as on other travels in the Mediterranean, the Baltic,… More
Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study
– Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study. Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2004.In this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in the United States and in other countries where it has… More
Black Rednecks and White Liberals
– Black Rednecks and White Liberals. Encounter Books, San Francisco, 2006.This explosive new book challenges many of the long-prevailing assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans, about slavery, and about education. Plainly written, powerfully reasoned… More
The Thomas Sowell Reader
– The Thomas Sowell Reader. Basic Books, New York, 2011.These selections from the many writings of Thomas Sowell over a period of a half century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues. The sources range from… More
The Reality of Multiculturalism
– Video. Interview with Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution, 17 May 2013.“The Reality of Multiculturalism,” is an excerpt of: “Thomas Sowell discusses his newest book, Intellectuals and Race.”
Multimedia
Ethnic America: A History
– Ethnic America: A History. Basic Books, New York, 1981.This classic work by the distinguished economist traces the history of [eight] American ethnic groups — the Irish, Germans, Jews, Italians, Chinese, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and… More
Second Thoughts About The Third World
– "Second Thoughts About The Third World," Harper's Magazine, November 1983, p. 34.For many people the term “Third World” immediately conjures up images of poverty, distress and exploitation. In “Second Thoughts About the Third World” Thomas… More
‘Affirmative Action’: A Worldwide Disaster
– “'Affirmative Action': A Worldwide Disaster," Commentary, December 1989.Excerpt: The starting point for rethinking and reform must be a recognition that “affirmative action” has been a failure in the United States and a disaster in other countries that have… More
Preferential Policies: An International Perspective
– Preferential Policies: An International Perspective, William Morrow, New York, 1990.In this cogent, crucial, and vitally important book, economist Thomas Sowell examines on a global scale the preferential policies of governments as diverse as those of India, South Africa,… More
Race and Culture: A World View
– Race and Culture: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1995.Thomas Sowell here gives an international perspective to themes from earlier works like Ethnic America and Markets and Minorities. Arguing that major economic and social differences between… More
Migrations and Cultures: A World View
– Migrations and Cultures: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1996.Most commentators look at the issue of immigration from the viewpoint of immediate politics. In doing so, they focus on only a piece of the issue and lose touch with the larger picture. Now… More
Conquests and Cultures: An International History
– Conquests and Cultures: An International History, Basic Books, New York, 1998.This book is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world twice, as well as on other travels in the Mediterranean, the Baltic,… More
Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study
– Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study. Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2004.In this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in the United States and in other countries where it has… More
Black Rednecks and White Liberals
– Black Rednecks and White Liberals. Encounter Books, San Francisco, 2006.This explosive new book challenges many of the long-prevailing assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans, about slavery, and about education. Plainly written, powerfully reasoned… More
The Thomas Sowell Reader
– The Thomas Sowell Reader. Basic Books, New York, 2011.These selections from the many writings of Thomas Sowell over a period of a half century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues. The sources range from… More
The Reality of Multiculturalism
– Video. Interview with Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution, 17 May 2013.“The Reality of Multiculturalism,” is an excerpt of: “Thomas Sowell discusses his newest book, Intellectuals and Race.”
Teaching
Ethnic America: A History
– Ethnic America: A History. Basic Books, New York, 1981.This classic work by the distinguished economist traces the history of [eight] American ethnic groups — the Irish, Germans, Jews, Italians, Chinese, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and… More
Second Thoughts About The Third World
– "Second Thoughts About The Third World," Harper's Magazine, November 1983, p. 34.For many people the term “Third World” immediately conjures up images of poverty, distress and exploitation. In “Second Thoughts About the Third World” Thomas… More
‘Affirmative Action’: A Worldwide Disaster
– “'Affirmative Action': A Worldwide Disaster," Commentary, December 1989.Excerpt: The starting point for rethinking and reform must be a recognition that “affirmative action” has been a failure in the United States and a disaster in other countries that have… More
Preferential Policies: An International Perspective
– Preferential Policies: An International Perspective, William Morrow, New York, 1990.In this cogent, crucial, and vitally important book, economist Thomas Sowell examines on a global scale the preferential policies of governments as diverse as those of India, South Africa,… More
Race and Culture: A World View
– Race and Culture: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1995.Thomas Sowell here gives an international perspective to themes from earlier works like Ethnic America and Markets and Minorities. Arguing that major economic and social differences between… More
Migrations and Cultures: A World View
– Migrations and Cultures: A World View, Basic Books, New York, 1996.Most commentators look at the issue of immigration from the viewpoint of immediate politics. In doing so, they focus on only a piece of the issue and lose touch with the larger picture. Now… More
Conquests and Cultures: An International History
– Conquests and Cultures: An International History, Basic Books, New York, 1998.This book is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world twice, as well as on other travels in the Mediterranean, the Baltic,… More
Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study
– Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study. Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2004.In this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in the United States and in other countries where it has… More
Black Rednecks and White Liberals
– Black Rednecks and White Liberals. Encounter Books, San Francisco, 2006.This explosive new book challenges many of the long-prevailing assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans, about slavery, and about education. Plainly written, powerfully reasoned… More
The Thomas Sowell Reader
– The Thomas Sowell Reader. Basic Books, New York, 2011.These selections from the many writings of Thomas Sowell over a period of a half century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues. The sources range from… More
The Reality of Multiculturalism
– Video. Interview with Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution, 17 May 2013.“The Reality of Multiculturalism,” is an excerpt of: “Thomas Sowell discusses his newest book, Intellectuals and Race.”