Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

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Discover the hidden force shaping societies worldwide in Caste, the groundbreaking bestseller from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson. Beyond race or class, Wilkerson reveals that a powerful, unspoken caste system governs our lives, creating rigid hierarchies that divide people based on arbitrary distinctions.

Drawing striking parallels between the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Caste delivers an astounding and meticulously researched portrait of how these societal structures have endured across generations and continue to influence politics, culture, and public health. Wilkerson introduces the eight foundational pillars that sustain caste systems across civilizations, illuminating how this quiet but powerful structure operates in our everyday interactions and institutions.

Through compelling stories of real people and historical insight, she brings to light the emotional, psychological, and societal cost of caste. Yet, Caste is more than a diagnosis—it is a hopeful and urgent call to action. Wilkerson outlines how we can transcend these artificial divisions and move toward a world rooted in equality, dignity, and shared humanity.

Beautifully written, deeply insightful, and impossible to ignore, Caste is essential reading for understanding the present and building a more just future.