How Does Critical Race Theory Differ from Earlier Versions of Race

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Essay

How does Critical Race Theory differ from earlier versions of race theories? Is its focus more or less narrow than constructionist views of race? On balance, which do you think is better at explaining contemporary racial inequality?

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