Rich, Free, and Miserable

The Failure of Success in America

AvJohn Brueggemann

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Compared to much of the rest of the world, America and its citizens are rich. But many people are also deeply miserable—at work, at home, or both. In this provocative book, author John Brueggemann unpacks why so many people are struggling, both emotionally and financially, in a nation that looks so prosperous on the surface.From a hospital patient reduced to a balance sheet to a parent working such long hours that he misses dinner, Brueggemann argues that market thinking has permeated every corner of our lives. In the pursuit of more and better, relationships erode, to the detriment of individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Rich, Free, and Miserable not only outlines these pressing social problems, but also offers practical suggestions for people looking to make a positive change.

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Utgivningsdatum:2012-04-12
Mått:154 x 232 x 15 mm
Vikt:386 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:250
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781442200944

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John Brueggemann is professor of sociology and Quadracci Chair in Social Responsibility at Skidmore College. He is the author of Racial Competition and Class Solidarity and a number of journal articles, and he is a regular speaker on topics including class, race, inequality, and social change.

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Rich, Free, and Miserable: The Failure of Success in America, examines why so many successful people are miserable, at work and at home, struggling emotionally and financially in the world’s most prosperous nation. Brueggemann’s book...is clearly written and easy to follow....[Brueggemann] drew upon existing research to try to diagnose what ails contemporary America. He cites numerous studies that show that Americans feel less connected to each other, that they have less time and that membership in civic organizations is declining.

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AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Missing the Forest and Most of the Trees: What's Useful and What's Not in Current ConversationsChapter 3: Social Change and Continuity in U.S. HistoryChapter 4: Triumph of the MarketChapter 5: Economic Life: Winning the Rat RaceChapter 6: Civil Life: Cool iPods, Rolling Stops, and Fighting DadsChapter 7: Family Life: Frenzy and AtomizationChapter 8: Resetting the Moral CompassNotesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author