Coming Apart : The State of White America, 1960-2010

from PaolaM

This book analyses class in the US from 1960s onwards. It consists of three parts: one dealing with the new elite classe, one with the new lower class, and the third part drawing some kind of conclusion. In a nutshell, the core thesis is that a new elite class which is isolated from "mainstream" ...

from publiusdb

I have friends who remind me, regularly, that wealth is becoming more and more concentrated among the wealthy. Further, the "not rich" are making less than they used to, relative to the wealthy. In other words, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. There is a divide growing...

from Gingermama

Easily one of the most interesting books I've read in ages. I didn't agree with all of his conclusions, but the questions raised are certainly thought provoking.

from dcunning11235

This was an interesting book for the point of view, which I do not wholly agree with. Then again, that is one reason I picked it up.Murray has a steep hill to climb, and I do not think he is successful: he puts all his faith in culture/society being able to solve problems, taking a dim view on th...

from etxgardener

Written by the controversial author of The Bell Curve, Murray's latest book looks at the divergence in classes in white America in the last five decades. He looks solely at White society to avoid dealing with racial problems in this country and backs up his findings with reams and reams of statis...