American society today

American society todayAmerican 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, that

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