{"product_id":"middle-class-meltdown-in-america-1","title":"Middle Class Meltdown in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on income alone, nearly half of all adults in the United States can be considered \"middle class,\" complete with the reassurance of a steady job, the ability to raise a family, and the comforts of owning a home. And yet, for many, because of structural forces reshaping the finances of the American middle class, the margin between a stable life and a fragile one is narrowing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new edition of \u003ci\u003eMiddle-Class Meltdown in America: Causes, Consequences, and Remedies\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the struggling American middle class by weaving together sociological and economical research, personalized portraits and examples, and a profusion of current data illustrating significant social, economic, and political trends. The authors extend their analysis to include the COVID-19 pandemic, a focus on the effect of race and ethnicity, as well as the ever-increasing costs of housing, health care, and education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn clear, accessible writing, the authors provide a sociological and balanced understanding of the causes and implications of increasing middle class precarity. \u003ci\u003eMiddle-Class Meltdown in America\u003c\/i\u003e is particularly well-suited for courses in sociology, economics, political science, anthropology, and American Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54258408325464,"sku":"9780367459116","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780367459116.jpg?v=1777691720","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/middle-class-meltdown-in-america-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}