Summary:
The book examines the deliberate and systematic policies of federal, state, and local governments that enforced racial segregation in housing across the United States. It challenges the notion that American cities are de facto segregated due to individual prejudices or economic factors, revealing the de jure segregation resulting from racially explicit laws and regulations.
Key points:
1. Government-Driven Segregation: Rothstein claims that US residential segregation was due to government policies, not individual biases or market forces. These policies encouraged discriminatory practices like redlining and racial zoning.
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