#1 in Politics & society
The New Jim Crow
- 312
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 8 weeks on the list, peaked at #5
- The Stowe Prize for Writing to Advance Social Justice
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About the book
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness is a 2010 book by Michelle Alexander, a civil rights litigator and legal scholar. The book discusses race-related issues specific to African-American males and mass incarceration in the United States, but Alexander noted that the discrimination faced by African-American males is prevalent among other minorities and socio-economically disadvantaged populations. Alexander's central premise, from which the book derives its title, is that "mass incarceration is, metaphorically, the New Jim Crow".
Where the score comes from
The sources average 9.1 across 306 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 62% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Politics & society average of 8.4. That is how 8.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 35 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 9.2 | 271 | 89% |
Frequently asked
What is The New Jim Crow rated?
8.8 out of 10, from 306 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The New Jim Crow worth reading?
Readers give it 8.8/10 from 306 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read The New Jim Crow?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 312 pages.
Where does The New Jim Crow rank?
#1 in Politics & society on the current snapshot.
Was The New Jim Crow a bestseller?
Yes — 8 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #5. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is The New Jim Crow?
It has 312 pages — shorter than 61% of the ranked books in Politics & society.
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