1. Wealth
... tech crash and then the horrible events of September 11, 2001, pointed out that great riches are as vulnerable as they have ever been. In Wealth and Democracy, Kevin Phillips charts the ongoing American history of great wealth-how it has been accumulated, its shifting sources, and its ups and downs over more than a time span of two centuries. He explores ... the ever-increasing "financialization" of the economy--all of which, he argues, have served to reduce the well-being of ordinary Americans and government alike. Highly readable for all its charts and graphs, Phillips's book offers a...
- Word Count: 1228
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate