Progressive Inequality
| Author | : David Huyssen |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 389 |
| Release | : 2014-03-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674419520 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674419529 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Progressive Inequality by : David Huyssen
Download or read book Progressive Inequality written by David Huyssen and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Progressive Era has been seen as a seismic event that reduced the gulf between America's rich and poor. Progressive Inequality cuts against the grain of this view, showing how initiatives in charity, organized labor, and housing reform backfired, reinforcing class biases, especially the notion that wealth derives from individual merit.
