"The definitive critical introduction to American society, challenging readers to think about the disconnection between how things are supposed to be in theory versus how they really work in practice." -Jeff Manza, New York University In American Society: How It Really Works, Erik Olin Wright and J[...]
Juliet Schor breaks a taboo by exposing Americans' shopping habits to moral society.Schor disapproves of unfettered private consumption, not only because we already use up so much, but also because overspending to bolster a sense of self does not lead to happiness.Along with her critique, Schor sugg[...]