In
Rigging the Game
Michael Schwalbe offers a clear and compelling introduction to how the rules that shape economic life and everyday interaction generate and perpetuate inequality in American society. Guided by the questions
How did the situation get this way?
and
How does it stay this way?
, Schwalbe tracks inequality from its roots to its regulation. With its lively combination of analysis and stories,
is an innovative tool for teaching about the inequalities of race, class, and gender. In the final chapter, "Escaping the Inequality Trap," Schwalbe helps students understand how inequality can be challenged and overcome.