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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.
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- Title American Society Today
- Author Edward Ashbee
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Edition/Firs
- Pages 168
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Manchester University Press, New York
- Date 2002-10-31
- ISBN 9780719060229 / 0719060222
- Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
- Dimensions 8.76 x 6.86 x 0.52 in (22.25 x 17.42 x 1.32 cm)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002026488
- Dewey Decimal Code 306.097
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