Chaos or Community?: Seeking Solutions, Not Scapegoats for Bad Economics [Paperback]

Holly Sklar (Author), Matt Wuerker (Illustrator)

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The American dream is slowly dying as a smaller percentage of individuals can claim most of the wealth, while the trickle down theory moves one way. Modern American social and economic issues are probed in a title which offers solutions for bad economic policies. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: South End Press (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896085112
• ISBN-13: 978-0896085114
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book, then read it again., December 27, 1997

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This review is from: Chaos or Community?: Seeking Solutions, Not Scapegoats for Bad Economics (Paperback)

Important, a compendium of shocking statistics and stories about the sorry state of the state. Most depressing, but most enlightening. Occasionally bogs down in statistics, and perhaps too many tables,though it's always nice to have these for reference. Much to be learned here. I plan to reread this one again soon. Alan Nicoll

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revealing, truthful, about our society today!!, January 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chaos or Community?: Seeking Solutions, Not Scapegoats for Bad Economics (Paperback)

I heard the author speak on PBS radio and then read the book. Sklar explains how and why we Americans are working harder than ever today, but seem to get "nowhere." I think every business owner, politician, teacher, and parent should read this book to better understand how we can help one another in this country and the world!

5.0 out of 5 stars Left but Right, July 25, 2007

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This review is from: Chaos or Community?: Seeking Solutions, Not Scapegoats for Bad Economics (Paperback)

A "progressive" view of of the overall economic system of the world. Why are the poor poor and the rich rich? What systems are in place to keep things in place? Graphic description of the dismantling of the American Dream: harder work, lower wages, greater insecurity and inequality. Good reviews from solid economists (from Wharton School, Harvard, Columbia University, and others) so this isn't baseless propaganda. Helps you understand the big picture of what's happening in our world. Published more than 10 years ago, but still very current. For example, how has NAFTA helped create the current immigration problem? Read and learn. Title of the book is stolen from Martin Luther King, Jr.