![]() ![]() Both the impoverished white people living in Tobin’s trailer park and the wealthy white landlords want as little to do with the black North Side of the city as possible-even if this means losing out on housing opportunities (for the poor) and profit opportunities (for the landlords). Desmond shows that this segregation is in part the result of the voluntary actions of racist white people from across the income spectrum. The book focuses on Milwaukee, which has been named the most segregated city in America. ![]() Desmond makes frequent reference to the history of racist housing discrimination, showing how this placed many families in a cycle of poverty that was virtually impossible to break. ![]() One of the main forms of discrimination the book addresses is racial. In many cases, the legal system actively collaborates in the oppression of certain groups. Ultimately, Desmond shows the distinction between legal and illegal forms of discrimination to be rather meaningless, because the legal system is basically ineffective in preventing discrimination and promoting equality. ![]() This latter form of discrimination mostly takes the form of discriminating against poor people simply for being poor. He shows that some discrimination that is technically illegal (such as racial discrimination and discrimination against families with children) is still rampant within the housing market, and also gives examples of discrimination that is not classified as illegal. In Evicted, Desmond illustrates the role inequality and discrimination play in housing injustice in America. ![]()
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