Books

Warikoo is an award-winner writer.

Read about Is Affirmative Action Fair? The Myth of Equity in College Admissions (Polity Press, 2022), which argues that considering college mission makes clear the need for affirmative action. The book walks readers through the empirical evidence related to arguments about affirmative action.

Read about Race at the Top: Asian Americans and Whites in Pursuit of the American Dream in Suburban Schools (University of Chicago Press, April 2022), which illuminates tensions between Asian American and white suburban families related to achievement.

Read about The Diversity Bargain: And Other Dilemmas of Race, Admissions, and Meritocracy at Elite Universities (University of Chicago Press, 2016), which shows how undergraduates attending elite universities conceptualize race and meritocracy.

Read about Balancing Acts: Youth Culture in the Global City (University of California Press, 2011), Natasha’s first book, analyzing youth culture among children of immigrants attending diverse, low-performing high schools in New York City and London.