What was the name of Myrdal's influential book on race?
An American Dilemma
The Negro Problem
Race and Democracy
American Race Relations
Answer
An American Dilemma, Gunnar Myrdal's seminal work, explored the racial tensions and contradictions within American society. Published in 1944, it argued that the nation's democratic ideals were undermined by widespread racial prejudice and discrimination. Myrdal's comprehensive analysis provided a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between race and American values, influencing the civil rights movement and shaping subsequent discussions on racial inequality.
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