Summary:
The book is a collection of essays exploring the origins and consequences of cultural patterns among Southern whites and blacks in America, arguing that these patterns were inherited from the American South's early British settlers. It also examines the impact of these cultural legacies on various ethnic groups, including African Americans, and challenges mainstream assumptions about race, history, and economics.
Key points:
1. Cultural Legacy: Sowell believes cultural traits are passed down, not racially inherent. He links "black ghetto" culture to white Southern "redneck" culture, inherited from North Britons and Scots-Irish settlers.
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