There are many great books that address important social issues. Here are some of the top social issue books:
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"The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander: This book examines the racial biases in the criminal justice system and argues that the system perpetuates a new form of racial caste.
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"The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America" by Richard Rothstein: This book provides a historical account of how government policies and practices contributed to racial segregation in America.
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"Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" by Bryan Stevenson: This book tells the story of a lawyer who works to defend those who are wrongly condemned or who cannot afford representation, and highlights issues related to racial inequality in the criminal justice system.
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"Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" by Matthew Desmond: This book examines the experiences of families facing eviction in Milwaukee and highlights the broader issue of affordable housing in America.
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"The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" by David Wallace-Wells: This book explores the catastrophic consequences of climate change and argues that the world needs to take urgent action to address this issue.
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"The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration" by Isabel Wilkerson: This book tells the story of the Great Migration, when millions of African Americans moved from the South to the North, and explores issues related to race and migration.
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"The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger" by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett: This book argues that more equal societies are better for everyone, and examines the relationship between income inequality and social problems.
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"Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy" by Cathy O'Neil: This book explores the negative consequences of algorithms and big data, and highlights issues related to privacy and discrimination.
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"Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" by J.D. Vance: This book tells the story of the author's upbringing in a poor, white Appalachian community and explores issues related to poverty and the decline of the American dream.
These books offer important insights into some of the most pressing social issues of our time, and can help readers better understand and engage with these issues.
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