American Society Today

di Edward Ashbee (Autore)

Manchester University Press, 2002

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, that there has been a process of civic disengagement as voluntary organisations have lost members, and that the traditional family is in decline. Includes a thorough investigation of the effects of the terrorist attacks of September 11 and their aftermath. Looks at the arguments put forward by those who assert that a common American identity has given way to a multitude of conflicting identities structured around factors such as race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. -- .

• Autore: Edward Ashbee
• Editore: Manchester University Press
• Collana: Politics Today
• Anno: 2002
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 168 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• EAN: 9780719060229

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