ABSTRACT
What can be concluded following the reading of this book? Most will agree that the volume is well organized, carefully crafted, and scientifically credible. The editors and contributors have presented a body of qualitative and quantitative data which are useful, feasible, and practical. Throughout the volume are reassessments which suggest new directions for research and social policy. “Afterwards,” this volume should rank as a landmark in studying and understanding racial factors in human development.
