Prologue
Introduction : racial inequality without racism
Jobs, opportunities, and fairness : the stakes of equal opportunity
Community, networks, and social capital
The American dream : individualism and inequality
The transformation of post-civil rights politics : race, religion, class, and culture
The white electorate : the white working class, religious conservatives, professionals, and the disengaged
Government, taxes, and welfare
Affirmative actions and equal opportunity : changes in access to education and jobs for women, African Americans, and immigrants
Conclusion : Myrdal's dilemma and the American non-dilemma.