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  1. Facing up to the American dream
    race, class, and the soul of the nation
    Published: c1995
    Publisher:  Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J.

    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden / Hochschulbibliothek Amberg
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    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Hochschulbibliothek, Standort Weiden
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 0691029571; 1400812097; 1400821738; 1849640009; 9780691029573; 9781400812097; 9781400821730; 9781849640008
    Series: Princeton studies in American politics
    Subjects: Noirs américains / Conditions sociales / 1975-; Noirs américains / Conditions économiques; Classes sociales / États-Unis; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies; Negers; Sociale situatie; Sociale integratie; Rassenverhoudingen; Noirs américains / Conditions sociales / 1975- ..; Noirs américains / Conditions économiques; Classes sociales / États-Unis; Rassenbeziehung; Soziale Situation; RACE RELATIONS.; ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS.; BLACKS.; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.; SOCIAL CONDITIONS.; SOCIAL CLASSES.; UNITED STATES.; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General; African Americans / Economic conditions; African Americans / Social conditions; Race relations; Social classes; African Americans / economics / United States; Social Mobility / United States; Race Relations / United States; Social Class / United States; Social Alienation / United States; Schwarze; Schwarze. USA; Wirtschaft; African Americans; African Americans; Social classes; Schwarze; Soziale Klasse; Lebensbedingungen; Ethnische Beziehungen; Soziale Situation; American dream
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (xx, 412 p.)
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-397) and index

    What is the American dream? -- Rich and poor African Americans -- "What's all the fuss about?": Blacks' and Whites' beliefs about the American dream -- "Succeeding more" and "under the spell": affluent and poor Blacks' beleifs about the American dream -- Beliefs about one's own life -- Beliefs about others -- Competitive success and collective well-being -- Remaining under the spell -- With one part of themselves they actually believe -- Distorting the dream -- Breaking the spell -- The perversity of race and fluidity of values -- Comparing Blacks and White immigrants -- The future of the American dream