“As a child growing up in the precincts of wealth, and later as a college student, newspaper reporter and resident of New York's Upper East Side, I got used to listening to the talk of financial killings and sexual misalliance that animates the conversation of the rich and the familiars of the rich.”
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Work
Money and Class in America: Notes and Observations on the Civil Religion
This book delves into the complex relationship between money and class in America, analyzing how economic status shapes societal norms and values. It examines the role of civil religion in reinforcing class divisions and the impact of wealth on American culture and politics. more
Author
Lewis H. Lapham
Lewis H. Lapham is an American writer born on January 8, 1935. He is known for his distinctive literary style and profound insights into American society and politics. more
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