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In **Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents**, Isabel Wilkerson provides a scholarly yet accessible exploration of the entrenched caste system that has shaped American society. Drawing parallels with the caste structures of India and the racial hierarchy used by Nazi Germany, Wilkerson identifies eight universal pillars—such as divine will, bloodlines, and stigma—that underlie elite dominance. Through a blend of rigorous research and personal narratives, she illustrates how caste permeates everyday life, influencing politics, culture, and health outcomes, including depression and life expectancy. Wilkerson also examines the historical exchange of racial ideas with the Nazis and offers pathways toward dismantling these artificial divisions to foster shared humanity.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Isabel Wilkerson
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