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Inequality by Design
As debate rages over the widening and destructive gap between the rich and the rest of Americans, Claude Fischer and his colleagues present a comprehensive new treatment of …
Inequality by Design
As debate rages over the widening and destructive gap between the rich and the rest of Americans, Claude Fischer and his colleagues present a comprehensive new treatment of …
Still Connected
National news reports periodically proclaim that American life is lonelier than ever, and new books on the subject with titles like Bowling Alone generate considerable anxiety …
Made in America
Our nation began with the simple phrase "We the People." But who were and are "We"? Who were we in 1776, in 1865, or in 1968, and is there any continuity in character between the …
To Dwell among Friends
An analysis of the influence of urban life on society compares and contrasts personal relationships in large cities with those in small towns
Lurching Toward Happiness in America
Amid confusing and alarmist media claims about our changing culture, Claude Fischer sets the record straight on social trends in America.The promise of America has long been …
Made in America
Our nation began with the simple phrase, "e;We the People."e; But who were and are "e;We"e;? Who were we in 1776, in 1865, or 1968, and is there any continuity in …
Century of Difference
In every generation, Americans have worried about the solidarity of the nation. Since the days of the Mayflower, those already settled here have wondered how newcomers with …
America Calling
The telephone looms large in our lives, as ever present in modern societies as cars and television. Claude Fischer presents the first social history of this vital but …
Borders and Migration
Since 2015, the cross-border movement of migrants and refugees has reached unprecedented levels. War, persecution, destitution, and desertification impelled millions to flee their …
Family Transformed
Statistics on the American family are sobering. From 1975 to 2000, one-third of all children were born to single mothers, and one-half of all marriages ended in divorce. While …