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Rich, Free, and Miserable
The Failure of Success in America
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2010
Summary
Compared to much of the rest of the world, America and its citizens are rich. But many people are also deeply miserable—at work, at home, or both. In this provocative book, author John Brueggemann unpacks why so many people are struggling, both emotionally and financially, in a nation that looks so prosperous on the surface.
From a hospital patient reduced to a balance sheet to a parent working such long hours that he misses dinner, Brueggemann argues that market thinking has permeated every corner of our lives. In the pursuit of more and better, relationships erode, to the detriment of individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Rich, Free, and Miserable not only outlines these pressing social problems, but also offers practical suggestions for people looking to make a positive change.
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Copyright year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-0093-7
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-0095-1
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
234
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CONTENTS No access
PREFACE TO THE PAPERBACK EDITION No access
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS No access
Chapter 01. INTRODUCTION No access Pages 1 - 12
Chapter 02. MISSING THE FOREST AND MOST OF THE TREES: WHAT’S USEFUL AND WHAT’S NOT IN CURRENT CONVERSATIONS No access Pages 13 - 32
Chapter 03. SOCIAL CHANGE AND CONTINUITY IN U.S. HISTORY No access Pages 33 - 64
Chapter 04. TRIUMPH OF THE MARKET No access Pages 65 - 80
Chapter 05. ECONOMIC LIFE: WINNING THE RAT RACE No access Pages 81 - 100
Chapter 06. CIVIC LIFE: COOL iPODS, ROLLING STOPS, AND FIGHTING DADS No access Pages 101 - 118
Chapter 07. FAMILY LIFE: FRENZY AND ATOMIZATION No access Pages 119 - 140
Chapter 08. RESETTING THE MORAL COMPASS No access Pages 141 - 154
