Chasing the American Dream: Understanding What Shapes Our Fortunes

by Kirk Foster, Mark Robert Rank, Thomas Hirschl, et al.

Book Overview

The United States has been epitomized as a land of opportunity, where hard work and skill can bring personal success and economic well-being. The American Dream has captured the imagination of people from all walks of life, and to many, it represents the heart and soul of the country. But there is another, darker side to the bargain that America strikes with its people -- it is the price we pay for our individual pursuit of the American Dream. That...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195377915
• ISBN13: 9780195377910
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"