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The American Middle Class : A Cultural History by Lawrence Samuel (2013, Hardcover)

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The middle class is often viewed as the heart of American society, the key to the country's democracy and prosperity. Most Americans believe they belong to this group, and few politicians can hope to be elected without promising to serve the middle class. Yet today the American middle class is increasingly seen as under threat. In The American Middle Class: A Cultural History , Lawrence R. Samuel charts the rise and fall of this most definitive American population, from its triumphant emergence in the post-World War II years to the struggles of the present day. Between the 1920s and the 1950s, powerful economic, social, and political factors worked together in the U.S. to forge what many historians consider to be the first genuine mass middle class in history. But from the cultural convulsions of the 1960s, to the 'stagflation' of the 1970s, to Reaganomics in the 1980s, this segment of the population has been under severe stress. Drawing on a rich array of voices from the past half-century, The American Middle Class explores how the middle class, and ideas about it, have changed over time, including the distinct story of the black middle class. Placing the current crisis of the middle class in historical perspective, Samuel shows how the roots of middle-class troubles reach back to the cultural upheaval of the 1960s. The American Middle Class takes a long look at how the middle class has been winnowed away and reveals how, even in the face of this erosion, the image of the enduring middle class remains the heart and soul of the United States.

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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10
0415831865
ISBN-13
9780415831864
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159923816

Product Key Features

Book Title
American Middle Class : a Cultural History
Author
Lawrence Samuel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Political Economy, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Sociology / General, Social History, Economic Conditions, United States / General
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Business & Economics, History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
182 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ht690.U6s26 2013
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"Finally, a book about the history of the American middle class that is attentive to the way Americans actually used-and fought over-the term "middle class"! Samuel elegantly synthesizes the history of the United States from World War II to the present through arguably its most important lens. His book is especially valuable in its careful treatment of the black middle class." - Robert D. Johnston, author of The Radical Middle Class "In this provocative history, Lawrence Samuel traces the decline of the middle class from its pinnacle as the shining star of post-World War II America to its beleaguered condition today. Placing cultural and political developments at the center of his analysis, Samuel shows how we got into this dire situation, and how we might get out of it." - Elaine Tyler May, author of Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era "The middle class is as American as apple pie. What is so surprising, then, is how little we actually know these people, their hearts and minds, their culture and myths. That is until now. Lawrence R. Samuel's at once brisk and broad cultural reinterpretation of postwar America charts the rise and fall of the great American middle and why their story is important to our own times." - Bryant Simon, author of Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks e middle class is as American as apple pie. What is so surprising, then, is how little we actually know these people, their hearts and minds, their culture and myths. That is until now. Lawrence R. Samuel's at once brisk and broad cultural reinterpretation of postwar America charts the rise and fall of the great American middle and why their story is important to our own times." - Bryant Simon, author of Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks, "Finally, a book about the history of the American middle class that is attentive to the way Americans actually used-and fought over-the term "middle class"! Samuel elegantly synthesizes the history of the United States from World War II to the present through arguably its most important lens. His book is especially valuable in its careful treatment of the black middle class." - Robert D. Johnston, author of The Radical Middle Class "In this provocative history, Lawrence Samuel traces the decline of the middle class from its pinnacle as the shining star of post-World War II America to its beleaguered condition today. Placing cultural and political developments at the center of his analysis, Samuel shows how we got into this dire situation, and how we might get out of it." - Elaine Tyler May, author of Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era "The middle class is as American as apple pie. What is so surprising, then, is how little we actually know these people, their hearts and minds, their culture and myths. That is until now. Lawrence R. Samuel's at once brisk and broad cultural reinterpretation of postwar America charts the rise and fall of the great American middle and why their story is important to our own times." - Bryant Simon, author of Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks
Table of Content
Introduction Chapter 1: The Greatest Show on Earth Chapter 2: The Happening Chapter 3: Apocalypse Now Chapter 4: Trading Places Chapter 5: Falling Down Chapter 6: The Perfect Storm Conclusion Bibliography
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2012-049732
Dewey Decimal
305.550973
Dewey Edition
23

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