Best Selling Books by Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell is the author of The Einstein Syndrome (2021), Race And Culture (2025), Ethnic America (1981), The Economics and Politics of Race (1983), Social Justice Fallacies (2023).

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The Einstein Syndrome

release date: Aug 10, 2021
The Einstein Syndrome
The Einstein Syndrome is a follow-up to Late-Talking Children, which established Thomas Sowell as a leading spokesman on the subject of late-talking children. While many children who talk late suffer from developmental disorders or autism, there is a certain well-defined group who are developmentally normal or even quite bright, yet who may go past their fourth birthday before beginning to talk. These children are often misdiagnosed as autistic or retarded, a mistake that is doubly hard on parents who must first worry about their apparently handicapped children and then see them lumped into special classes and therapy groups where all the other children are clearly very different. Since he first became involved in this issue in the mid-90s, Sowell has joined with Stephen Camarata of Vanderbilt University, who has conducted a much broader, more rigorous study of this phenomenon than the anecdotes reported in Late-Talking Children. Sowell can now identify a particular syndrome, a cluster of common symptoms and family characteristics, that differentiates these late-talking children from others; relate this syndrome to other syndromes; speculate about its causes; and describe how children with this syndrome are likely to develop.

Race And Culture

release date: Apr 01, 2025
Race And Culture
Encompassing more than a decade of research around the globe, this book shows that cultural capital has far more impact than politics, prejudice, or genetics on the social and economic fates of minorities, nations, and civilization.

Ethnic America

Ethnic America
Traces the story of nine different ethnic groups in American society, discussing their various reactions to the American experience, cultural and hisotrical backgrounds, patterns of difficulty, and modes of success.

Social Justice Fallacies

release date: Sep 19, 2023
Social Justice Fallacies
In this instant New York Times bestseller, renowned economist Thomas Sowell demolishes the myths that underpin the social justice movement The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But those who use the same words do not always present the same meanings. Clarifying those meanings is the first step toward finding out what we agree on and disagree on. From there, it is largely a question of what the facts are. Social Justice Fallacies reveals how many things that are thought to be true simply cannot stand up to documented facts, which are often the opposite of what is widely believed. However attractive the social justice vision, the crucial question is whether the social justice agenda will get us to the fulfillment of that vision. History shows that the social justice agenda has often led in the opposite direction, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. More things are involved besides simply mistakes. All human beings are fallible, and social justice advocates may not necessarily make any more mistakes than others. But crusaders with an utter certainty about their mission are often undeterred by obstacles, evidence or even fatal dangers. That is where much of the Western world is today. The question is whether we will continue on heedlessly, past the point of no return.

Compassion Versus Guilt, and Other Essays

release date: Jan 01, 1987
Compassion Versus Guilt, and Other Essays
Collection of columnist Thomas Sowell's controversial columns about issues ranging from homelessness, foreign policy, AIDS, environmentalism, education, law, race and nostalgia.

Marxism

Marxism
Examines Marx's theories about history, capitalism, the exploitation of workers, business cycles, morality, and economics, and offers a profile of the British philosopher.

Pink and Brown People and Other Controversial Essays

Some Thoughts about Writing

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Some Thoughts about Writing
Thomas Sowell gives you his ins and outs about writing. He describes the challenge of dealing with publishers, copy-editors, and book reviewers.

Preferential Policies

release date: Jan 01, 1990
Preferential Policies
Covers "government-mandated preferences for government-designated groups ... with special attention to programs in India, Nigeria, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the United States.

Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity

Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity
Essays on discrimination, affirmative action and equal opportunity in Canada - comments on labour legislation, human rights legislation and judicial decision; discusses racial discrimination, sex discrimination, age, marital status, and minority group discrimination in recruitment, promotions, wage differentials, educational opportunity, etc.; examines the implications of minimum wages, equal pay, employment quotas, sociological aspects and political aspects; attempts to construct an economic theory; includes case studies. References.

Affirmative Action Around the World

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Affirmative Action Around the World
An eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action in a provocative book that will stir fresh debate about this vitally important issue.

Choosing a College

release date: Jan 01, 1989

Thomas Sowell Essencial – Vol. 2

release date: May 09, 2025
Thomas Sowell Essencial – Vol. 2
O SEGUNDO VOLUME DOS ESCRITOS ESSENCIAIS DE THOMAS SOWELL. Desde muito jovem, Thomas Sowell se dedicou a compreender as questões sociais que persistem em qualquer sociedade e, inclusive, discutiu sobre assuntos que se transformaram em pautas mais recentemente. De início, tratou-se de uma busca por entender as situações intrigantes e inquietantes que aconteciam ao seu redor. Tudo isso visou ao próprio esclarecimento pessoal, já que Sowell não tinha ambições políticas e, como ele menciona, nem os talentos políticos necessários para ocupar cargos eletivos ou nomeados. Mas, após ter alcançado certa compreensão de questões específicas — um processo que levou anos —, seu desejo era compartilhar esse entendimento com outras pessoas. Essa é a razão do material que foi publicado no primeiro e neste segundo volume de Thomas Sowell Essencial. Nesta segunda parte, Sowell abrange ensaios sobre Leis, Raça e Etnia, Educação, enquanto compartilha abertamente suas memórias de infância, relacionamento familiar, trajetória acadêmica, desafios pessoais e controvérsias que enfrentou ao longo dos anos. "A resposta longa para a pergunta sobre as grandes questões do nosso tempo são os livros de Thomas Sowell. Eles são uma resposta deliciosa, um exercício elegante de observação e análise que combina raciocínio aguçado, escrita cristalina e um poder de síntese sem igual." – ROBERTO MOTTA, AUTOR DE A CONSTRUÇÃO DA MALDADE

Economía básica

release date: Jan 22, 2013
Economía básica
Economía Básica es un manual de economía para aquellos que quieren entender cómo funciona la economía, pero que no tienen ningún interés en aprender a desarrollar fórmulas matemáticas o ecuaciones complicadas. En sus páginas, el economista Thomas Sowell pone de manifiesto los principios generales sobre los que se asienta cualquier tipo de política económica, ya sea capitalista, socialista o feudal. Con un estilo ameno y fácil de leer, permite a cualquier tipo de lector, independientemente de su formación académica o grado de conocimiento de la ciencia económica, entender cómo funciona la economía. En esta nueva versión, actualizada y ampliada, el autor ahonda en temas de rabiosa actualidad que van desde la negociación colectiva a los impactos en la economía real de los mercados de acciones.

誰製造了貧窮?:史丹佛經濟學家對貧富不均的思辨(精彩回應《國家為什麼會失敗》、皮凱提《二十一世紀資本論》的論證)

release date: Oct 05, 2023
誰製造了貧窮?:史丹佛經濟學家對貧富不均的思辨(精彩回應《國家為什麼會失敗》、皮凱提《二十一世紀資本論》的論證)
★ 跳脫黨派框架,挑戰經濟不平等的謬見 ★ 對當代經濟問題,提出最「政治不正確」的反駁 ★ 長居亞馬遜經濟類書暢銷榜,讀者4.8顆星好評 ★ 外媒盛讚:「每位總統候選人都應該讀的書」 「這個世界從來就不是一個公平的競爭環境,萬物皆有代價。」 臺灣貧窮率「世界第二低」,我們真的富有嗎? 收入統計數據代表什麼?背後隱藏什麼訊息? 政府如何定義貧窮,會怎樣影響人民的生計? 為什麼比起創造財富,政府更重視分配正義? 美國重要的保守派經濟學家索威爾,在此書中勇敢挑戰經濟不平等的謬見。 如果你深信《國家為什麼會失敗》或《二十一世紀資本論》,那你一定要讀這本書──因為它揭露了權威人士和政治人物的無知與謬誤! 有錢人與窮人的收入差距正在擴大?! ▶根據收入所定義的貧困階級,大部分是由年輕人與較無工作經驗者所組成,但是沒有人會年輕一輩子。相反地,那些收入最頂層者,有超過一半的人在十年後,經歷了收入砍半甚至減少更多的情況。 福利制度能減少收入或財富的「不均」,終結經濟落差?! ▶假設一個人能以勞動獲得一萬元的收入,卻因此失去一萬五千元的補助,這代表重返勞動市場會讓自己的生活水準下降──就某種程度而言,不斷擴大福利制度,就是讓更多人不需工作就能活下去,造成更嚴重的收入不均。 「錯誤的前提鮮少能帶來正確的結論。」任何政治上的干預,都會顯著影響經濟發展。中國曾創造許多優秀的古文明,卻因為十五世紀鎖國政策的失誤,再也回不去以往的盛世;全球第一個「日不落帝國」西班牙,如今卻是西歐最貧窮的國家之一……為什麼猶太人、黎巴嫩移民,總是能夠在各領域取得亮眼的成就,美國的黑人卻比白人更容易深陷貧窮? 對「不平等」的過分關注,儼然成為知識分子、媒體與政治人物的重要標誌。許多經濟學家與政客出於政治動機,大肆宣傳模稜兩可的收入統計數據和理論,卻經常避開貧富不均的真正成因──生產力不均。如果我們只在乎財富分配,而忽視地理、文化、社會和政治因素造成的生產力問題,或是只關注收入差異,卻不去討論高收入者的成就或他們為社會帶來的好處,我們將無法得到客觀的事實。 無論是對資本主義的批判、自由主義的倡議,或是基於保守派的立場,都僅是為了提供不一樣的觀點與視野,如同作者在此書中說道:「對人類制度的研究,永遠都像是在尋找最可容忍的不完美。」本書若能提供關於真相的一小部分,目的就已達成。

Falacias de la justicia social

release date: Apr 03, 2024
Falacias de la justicia social
Una refutación del mito más extendido (y peligroso) de nuestra época La lucha por la justicia social es una de las principales causas de nuestro tiempo, que interpela a muchas personas diferentes por diversas razones. Pero que se utilicen las mismas palabras no siempre supone estar hablando de lo mismo. Debemos aclarar los significados para descubrir en qué estamos de acuerdo y en qué discrepamos. El veterano pensador Thomas Sowell, que lleva más de seis décadas cuestionando los presupuestos económicos y filosóficos progresistas, demuestra en su último libro que muchas de las cosas que los luchadores de la justicia social creen verdaderas, sencillamente, no resisten una mínima confrontación con los hechos. Este libro, cargado de datos y argumentos, desmonta la visión distorsionada y victimista de la realidad del pensamiento woke que está arrastrando a la civilización occidental hacia el precipicio. Sowell nos recuerda que la agenda de la justicia social a menudo conduce en la dirección opuesta a su ideal, en ocasiones con consecuencias catastróficas.

Economics Politics

release date: Aug 30, 1985

Discriminación y disparidades

release date: Sep 25, 2024
Discriminación y disparidades
Un análisis brillante y valiente sobre el verdadero origen de las desigualdades económicas Los resultados socioeconómicos difieren enormemente entre individuos, grupos y países. Se han ofrecido muchas razones para justificar este fenómeno. Algunos creen que los menos afortunados son víctimas de los más privilegiados; otros piensan que las desigualdades responden a factores genéticos. Thomas Sowell, en cambio, cuestiona la extendida idea de que la explicación de estas diferencias pueda reducirse a un único factor. Porque, si ni siquiera hay una igualdad de resultados entre hermanos que han sido criados bajo el mismo techo, ¿por qué deberíamos esperarla para aquellos que parten de condiciones muy diferentes? Discriminación y disparidades demuestra con datos que la desigualdad de resultados no implica necesariamente discriminación, porque las distintas dotaciones iniciales de los sujetos influyen en el logro del éxito, incluidos factores naturales o fruto del azar que no pueden ser atribuidos a una injusticia. Desmontar los presupuestos falaces que inspiran las políticas públicas encaminadas a acabar con la desigualdad permitirá al lector entender por qué tantas soluciones políticas han resultado en un contraproducente fracaso. Gracias a sus análisis, Sowell se ha convertido en uno de los pensadores más influyentes en algunos de los temas más presentes en el debate público actual, como es el de las divergencias raciales. Y por hacerlo sin miedo a descubrir verdades incómodas, sobre la base de una evidencia empírica incontestable y de un debate racional alejado de cualquier dogmatismo. Este libro es una nueva muestra de ello.

Falácias da justiça social

release date: Oct 31, 2024
Falácias da justiça social
NESTE BEST-SELLER DO NEW YORK TIMES, O RENOMADO ECONOMISTA THOMAS SOWELL DERRUBA OS MITOS QUE EMBASAM O MOVIMENTO PELA JUSTIÇA SOCIAL. A busca por justiça social é uma poderosa missão de nosso tempo e que, por diversos motivos, tem um grande apelo a variadas pessoas. Mas aqueles que usam as palavras nem sempre apresentam os mesmos conceitos. Esclarecer essas concepções é o primeiro passo para descobrir em que concordamos e discordamos. A partir daí, é basicamente uma questão de conhecer os fatos. Falácias da Justiça Social revela como muitas afirmações consideradas verdadeiras simplesmente não se sustentam diante de fatos documentados, que geralmente são o oposto do que muitas pessoas acreditam. Por mais atraente que seja a visão da justiça social, a questão fundamental é se a agenda da justiça social nos levará à concretização dessa visão. A história nos mostra que essa agenda, muitas vezes, leva à direção oposta e, eventualmente, com consequências catastróficas. Há mais coisas envolvidas além de simples equívocos. Todos os seres humanos são falíveis, e os defensores da justiça social podem não cometer, necessariamente, mais erros do que outras pessoas. Porém os que têm certeza de sua missão geralmente não se deixam intimidar por obstáculos, evidências ou, até mesmo, riscos fatais. É nessa situação que grande parte do mundo ocidental se encontra no momento. A questão é se continuaremos ultrapassando o limite do impossível sem nenhuma cautela.

财富、贫穷与政治

release date: Sep 01, 2021
财富、贫穷与政治
Simplified Chinese edition of Wealth, Poverty and Politics

美国种族简史

release date: Jan 01, 1993

Basic Economics 4th Ed

release date: Dec 28, 2010
Basic Economics 4th Ed
The fourth edition of Basic Economics is both expanded and updated. A new chapter on the history of economics itself has been added, and the implications of that history examined. A new section on the special role of corporations in the economy has been added to the chapter on government and big business, among other additions throughout the book. Basic Economics, which has now been translated into six languages, has grown so much that a large amount of material in the back of the book in previous editions has now been put online instead, so the book itself and its price will not have to expand. The central idea of Basic Economics, however, remains the same: that the fundamental facts and principles of economics do not require jargon, graphs, or equations, and can be learned in a relaxed and even enjoyable way.

偽歧視

release date: Oct 21, 2021
偽歧視
Traditional Chinese Edition of [Discrimination and Disparities]

A Conflict of Visions

release date: Jan 01, 1987

Judicial Activism Reconsidered

release date: Jan 01, 1989

Einsteinov sindrom

release date: Jan 01, 2004

移民与文化

release date: Jan 01, 2020

Göçler ve kültürler

release date: Jan 01, 2020

Economie basique

release date: Jan 25, 2024

Wissen und Entscheidungen

release date: Jan 01, 2021
Wissen und Entscheidungen
Wissen und Entscheidungen (Knowledge and Decisions) ist eine Abhandlung, die Grundmuster individueller und kollektiver Entscheidungen untersucht und der Frage nachgeht, welche Rolle das Wissen in den Prozessen der Entscheidungsfindung spielt bzw. zum Wohle der Freiheit und aus Gründen der individuellen und kollektiven Effizienz spielen sollte. Die Abhandlung ist ein Frühwerk des Autors und das erste, das ins Deutsche übertragen wurde.
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