Myrdal

[Brad DeLong]

>Michael Yates wrote:
>>
>>  Myrdal suggested that slaves have been allowed to buy parcels from 
>>plantations with long-term low interest loans, but he never 
>>suggested that slaves themselves be paid.  As Randall Robinson says 
>>in his fine book, "The Debt," Myrdal, in his book on race ("An 
>>American Dilemma"), never mentions the words, "reparation, 
>>restitution,
>>  indemnity, or compensation."
>>
>
>Speaking of Gunnar Myrdal, I recently picked up his 3 volume work on
>Asia and 2 volume work on the USA for a couple of bucks. Are these worth
>reading? Kind of dated and pretty time consuming.
>
>Sam Pawlett

I think so...

Brad DeLong