Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents – Isabel Wilkerson

Wilkerson examines how a hidden caste system has shaped American society, drawing parallels between racial hierarchies in the U.S., the Indian caste system, and Nazi Germany. She argues that race functions as a rigid social caste that determines opportunities, power, and oppression. Through historical analysis and personal narratives, she exposes how this system operates and its devastating effects. The book calls for recognizing and dismantling these structures to achieve true equality.