The Working Class Majority: America's Best Kept Secret - Exploring Social Class in Modern Society | Perfect for Sociology Studies & Political Discussions
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In the second edition of his essential book―which incorporates vital new information and new material on immigration, race, gender, and the social crisis following 2008―Michael Zweig warns that by allowing the working class to disappear into categories of "middle class" or "consumers," we also allow those with the dominant power, capitalists, to vanish among the rich. Economic relations then appear as comparisons of income or lifestyle rather than as what they truly are―contests of power, at work and in the larger society.
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Clear analysis of power and how it works to manipulate both the economy and public opinion and dilute the issue of class. Reminds us of how we got here. Relates national and international policies to the current dismal situation for the working class. I especially appreciated pointing out that although much of the “white middle class” and small business owners may appreciate the rhetoric of the small government right crowd, few benefit from their policies. Exposing the democrats role in shafting the working class and showing their role in the class is important for those who are not aware of it. Mainly, I think the importance of the book is that if more people would read it, they would see that we have a lot to unite around.
