Umfang:
xiv, 658 Seiten
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Diagramme, Karten
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24 cm
Ausgabe:
Third edition
ISBN:
9781324033295
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1324033290
Inhalt:
"In American Society: How It Really Works, esteemed scholars Erik Olin Wright and Joel Rogers pull back the curtain on the complex inner workings of contemporary American society, revealing the ways in which it does -- and doesn't -- support its core values. They also explore possible solutions to America's most pressing social and economic problems, including poverty; health disparities; the undemocratic nature of our campaign finance, elections, and party systems; and the lack of a truly free press. Featuring up-to-date data throughout, this highly anticipated Third Edition offers new and updated discussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequality, the democratic recession, the future of unions, and the ascension of social media." -- Back cover
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Preface to the Third Edition - Preface to the First and Second Editions - Acknowledgments -- Prologue: Perspectives and values -- What kind of society is American society?
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Pt. 1. Market Capitalism. The capitalist market: how it is supposed to work -- The capitalist market: how it actually works -- The environment -- Transportation -- Consumerism -- Health care -- Finance -- Building a high-road economy.
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Pt. 2. Inequality. Thinking about fairness and inequality -- Class -- Persistent poverty and rising inequality -- Ending poverty in America -- Racial inequality -- Gender inequality.
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Pt. 3. Democracy. Democracy: how it works -- Elections and voting -- Taxation and the attack on the affirmative state -- Corporate control of the media -- Militarism and empire -- Labor unions -- Improving non-electoral Democratic Action.
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Conclusion. Possible futures.
Sprache:
Englisch
Mehr zum Autor:
Wright, Erik Olin 1947-2019
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