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The American dream in the 21st century /

The American Dream has long been a dominant theme in U.S. culture, one with enduring significance, but these are difficult times for dreamers. The editors of and contributors to The American Dream in the 21st Century examine the American Dream historically, socially, and economically and consider it...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hanson, Sandra L. (Editor ), White, John Kenneth, 1952- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The Making of and Persistence of the American Dream / John Kenneth White and Sandra L. Hanson
  • Twilight's Gleaming: The American Dream and the Ends of Republics / Jim Cullen
  • The Politics of the American Dream, 1980 to 2008 / Michael C. Kimmage
  • The Presidency and the Making of the American Dream / John Kenneth White
  • Dreaming in Black and White / James W. Loewen
  • Whose Dream? Gender and the American Dream / Sandra L. Hanson
  • Want Meets Necessity in the New American Dream / John Zogby
  • Religion and the American Dream: A Catholic Reflection in a Generational Context / William V. D'Antonio
  • Conclusions: The American Dream: Where Are We? / Sandra L. Hanson and John Kenneth White.
  • Introduction: The Making and Persistence of the American Dream
  • 1. Twilight's Gleaming: The American Dream and the Ends of Republics
  • 2. The Politics of the American Dream, 1980 to 2008
  • 3. The Presidency and the Making of the American Dream
  • 4. Dreaming in Black and White
  • 5. Whose Dream? Gender and the American Dream
  • 6. Want Meets Necessity in the New American Dream
  • 7. Religion and the American Dream: A Catholic Reflection in a Generational Context
  • Conclusion: The American Dream: Where Are We?
  • Contributors.