Uneasy Street: The Anxieties of Affluence by Rachel Sherman (English) Paperback

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Uneasy Street by Rachel Sherman A surprising and revealing look at how todays elite view their wealth and place in societyFrom TVs "real housewives" to The Wolf of Wall Street, our popular culture portrays the wealthy as materialistic and entitled. But what do we really know about those who live on "easy street"? In this penetrating book, Rachel Sherman draws on rare in-dep FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A surprising and revealing look at how todays elite view their wealth and place in societyFrom TVs "real housewives" to The Wolf of Wall Street, our popular culture portrays the wealthy as materialistic and entitled. But what do we really know about those who live on "easy street"? In this penetrating book, Rachel Sherman draws on rare in-depth interviews that she conducted with fifty affluent New Yorkers-from hedge fund financiers and artists to stay-at-home mothers-to examine their lifestyle choices and understanding of privilege. Sherman upends images of wealthy people as invested only in accruing social advantages for themselves and their children. Instead, these liberal elites, who believe in diversity and meritocracy, feel conflicted about their position in a highly unequal society. As the distance between rich and poor widens, Uneasy Street not only explores the lives of those at the top but also sheds light on how extreme inequality comes to seem ordinary and acceptable to the rest of us. Author Biography Rachel Sherman teaches sociology at the New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College. She is the author of Class Acts: Service and Inequality in Luxury Hotels. Review "We dont know as much about affluent people as we think we do. Caricatures abound, but the socioeconomically lucky dont often offer themselves up for study. That all changed with Rachel Shermans Uneasy Street. . . . With each reading, Im a little more unsettled, in the best possible way."—Ron Lieber, New York Times"There have been many cogent analyses of income inequality. Sociologist Rachel Shermans welcome addition probes the psychology and socio-economics of affluence."—Barb Kiser, Nature"Sherman takes a dispassionate approach to find out how those who are `benefitting from rising economic inequality experience `their own social advantages. She elicits her subjects thoughts about work and productivity, charitable giving, marital discord and more. Worthwhile humanizing ensues, as do plenty of squirm-inducing moments."—John Williams, New York Times Book Review"Sherman offers something new and surprising: a look inside the 1 per cents minds. . . . She shifts our understanding of todays dominant class."—Simon Kuper, Financial Times Long Description A surprising and revealing look at how todays elite view their wealth and place in societyFrom TVs "real housewives" to The Wolf of Wall Street, our popular culture portrays the wealthy as materialistic and entitled. But what do we really know about those who live on "easy street"? In this penetrating book, Rachel Sherman draws on rare in-depth interviews that she conducted with fifty affluent New Yorkers-from hedge fund financiers and artists to stay-at-home mothers-to examine their lifestyle choices and understanding of privilege. Sherman upends images of wealthy people as invested only in accruing social advantages for themselves and their children. Instead, these liberal elites, who believe in diversity and meritocracy, feel conflicted about their position in a highly unequal society. As the distance between rich and poor widens, Uneasy Street not only explores the lives of those at the top but also sheds light on how extreme inequality comes to seem ordinary and acceptable to the rest of us. Review Quote "We dont know as much about affluent people as we think we do. Caricatures abound, but the socioeconomically lucky dont often offer themselves up for study. That all changed with Rachel Shermans Uneasy Street . . . . With each reading, Im a little more unsettled, in the best possible way." --Ron Lieber, New York Times Details ISBN0691191905 Author Rachel Sherman Publisher Princeton University Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 0691191905 ISBN-13 9780691191904 Format Paperback Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle The Anxieties of Affluence Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States DEWEY 305.5 Pages 328 Publication Date 2019-05-14 Edition 2nd Short Title Uneasy Street Language English UK Release Date 2019-05-14 NZ Release Date 2019-05-14 US Release Date 2019-05-14 Illustrations No illus. Edition Description 2nd edition Audience General AU Release Date 2019-07-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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