Rich, free, and miserable : the failure of success in America / John Brueggemann.
| Author/creator | Brueggemann, John, 1965- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2010. |
| Description | x, 233 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Missing the forest and most of the trees: what's useful and what's not in current conversations -- Some explanations -- Social change and continuity in U.S. history -- Triumph of the market -- Economic life: winning the rat race -- Civil life: cool iPods, rolling stops, and fighting dads -- Family life: frenzy and atomization -- Resetting the moral compass. |
| Abstract | Explores why so many people are struggling, both emotionally and financially, in the United States, which is supposed to be one of the richest countries in the world. |
| Local note | Little-305131060111M |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010011252 |
| ISBN | 9781442200937 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1442200936 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781442200951 (electronic) |
| ISBN | 1442200952 (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN90.M6 B783 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |