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Insightful analysis of America's challenges and potential.
If you're wondering about the shifts in American society, this book might be your cup of tea. Friedman and Mandelbaum offer a compelling narrative that slices through the fog of political and economic discourse. They do not just present problems but offer a lens of optimism to view America's potential for revitalization, a read that balances critique with hope.
- Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Longlist (2011)
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ISBN: 9781408703588
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Date of Publication: 2011-09-08
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Education,
Social Science,
History,
Sociology,
American History,
Economics,
Politics,
Society,
Political Science
Goodreads rating: 3.8
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Insightful analysis of America's challenges and potential.
If you're wondering about the shifts in American society, this book might be your cup of tea. Friedman and Mandelbaum offer a compelling narrative that slices through the fog of political and economic discourse. They do not just present problems but offer a lens of optimism to view America's potential for revitalization, a read that balances critique with hope.
- Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Longlist (2011)
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