American society today by Edward Ashbee

American society today by Edward Ashbee

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.

Edward Ashbee is Head of Social Studies at Denstone College, Staffordshire

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ISBN 13	9780719060229
ISBN 10	0719060222
Title	American society today
Author	Edward Ashbee
Series	Politics Today
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2002-10-31
Number of pages	168
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