Our Compelling Interests⁶

Earl Lewis and Nancy Cantor, Series Editors

For a democracy to thrive, diversity is critical. This series promises to explore diversity—in racial, socioeconomic, gender, religious, regional, sexual, and other forms—through accessible, sophisticated, and balanced treatments by leading scholars, writers, intellectuals, and commentators.

The Walls around Opportunity: The Failure of Colorblind Policy for Higher Education Gary Orfield
In our unequal society, families of color fully share the dream of college but their children often attend schools that do not prepare them, and the higher education system gives the best opportunities to the most privileged. Students...
Out of Many Faiths: Religious Diversity and the American Promise Eboo Patel
America is the most religiously diverse nation on the planet. In today’s volatile climate of religious conflict and distrust, how do we affirm that the American promise is deeply intertwined with how each of us engages with people of...
The Diversity Bonus: How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy Scott E. Page
Edited by Earl Lewis and Nancy Cantor
What if workforce diversity is more than simply the right thing to do? What if it can also improve the bottom line? It can. The Diversity Bonus shows how and why. Scott Page, a leading thinker, writer, and speaker whose ideas and advice...
Out of Many Faiths: Religious Diversity and the American Promise Eboo Patel
America is the most religiously devout country in the Western world and the most religiously diverse nation on the planet. In today’s volatile climate of religious conflict, prejudice, and distrust, how do we affirm the principle that...
Our Compelling Interests: The Value of Diversity for Democracy and a Prosperous Society Edited by Earl Lewis and Nancy Cantor
It is clear that in our society today, issues of diversity and social connectedness remain deeply unresolved and can lead to crisis and instability. The major demographic changes taking place in America make discussions about such...
The Diversity Bonus: How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy Scott E. Page
Edited by Earl Lewis and Nancy Cantor
What if workforce diversity is more than simply the right thing to do in order to make society more integrated and just? What if diversity can also improve the bottom line of businesses and other organizations facing complex challenges...