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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 The Problem with American Individualism
PART I: Social Science Perspectives
Chapter 2 The American Inequality Palette
Chapter 3 Social Psychological Functions of Inequality Beliefs
Chapter 4 In Conversation
PART II: Individualism on the Ground
Chapter 5 Cleaning the Ivory Tower
Chapter 6 Paved with Good Intentions
PART III: The Big Picture
Chapter 7 Inequality Beliefs and Social Justice
Afterword
References
Index
About the Authors