The definitive critical introduction to American society In American How It Really Works , esteemed scholars Erik Olin Wright and Joel Rogers pull back the curtain on the complex inner workings of contemporary American society, revealing the ways in which it does―and doesn’t―support its core values. They also explore possible solutions to America’s most pressing social and economic problems, including poverty, health disparities, and the climate crisis. In addition to featuring the most recent data , this highly anticipated Third Edition offers new discussions of the Trump presidency, the COVID-19 pandemic, the decline of democracy, and the climate crisis.
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