Racial and gender equality are essential from "summary" of Another World is Possible by David McNally
The fight for racial and gender equality is not an optional extra. It is not a luxury that we can choose to pursue if and when we have the time and resources. Rather, it is an essential and non-negotiable component of any truly just and humane society. Racial and gender equality are not simply moral imperatives, although they are certainly that. They are also political and economic imperatives. In societies where racial and gender inequality is allowed to flourish, the vast majority of people suffer. Inequality breeds poverty, violence, and despair. It undermines democracy and social cohesion. Furthermore, racial and gender inequality are not accidental byproducts of an otherwise fair and just system....
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