The Breaking of the American Social Compact

An examination of social and political life in contemporary America, written by two distinguished scholars of American politics and history (authors of The New Class War and Why Americans Don't Vote). Piven and Cloward maintain that, under the banner of globalization, a mobilized American business class is driving down wages and benefits and slashing programs that protect the disadvantaged--all at a time when income and wealth inequality has reached historic extremes. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.