American Society Today

by Edward Ashbee

Book Overview

American society today provides a balanced introduction to the defining features of contemporary American society. Includes the ways in which the US can be considered 'exceptional' - the character of the 'American dream', the role of ethnicity and race, and the differences between the regions. Considers in depth a number of contemporary debates including the claim that the US economy has lost its capacity to generate wealth and stimulate mobility,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719060222
• ISBN13: 9780719060229
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 8.8"