Rugged Individualism and the Misunderstanding of American Inequality

In Rugged Individualism and the Misunderstanding of American Inequality, the authors argue that a culture of individualism in the U.S. limits the pressure politicians face to develop robust social policies. This individualism combines with racism and features of the political system to help perpetuate high levels of poverty and inequality--

• | Author: Lawrence M. Eppard
• | Publisher: Lehigh University Press
• | Publication Date: February 20, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 302 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1611462347
• | ISBN-13: 9781611462340