{"product_id":"9780719060229","title":"American society today","description":"Author: Edward Ashbee\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780719060229\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Oct 2002\u003cbr\u003ePages: 168 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAiming to provide a balanced introduction to the defining features of contemporary American society, this text 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. It 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 organizations have lost members, and that the traditional family is in decline. Included is a thorough investigation of the effects of the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001 and their aftermath. The text also 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47904445792414,"sku":"ING-9780719060229","price":41.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780719060229.jpg?v=1782453429","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780719060229","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}