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Explore the defining narrative of American society in The American Middle Class: A Cultural History by Lawrence R. Samuel, published by Routledge. This comprehensive cultural history traces the middle class from its triumphant emergence in the post-World War II years through to contemporary challenges. Samuel examines how the middle class became synonymous with American democracy and prosperity, charting the pivotal shifts between the 1920s and 1950s that shaped the nation's economic and social landscape. Discover how political promises have long centred on serving this vital demographic, and understand why the American middle class now faces unprecedented pressures. A must-read for anyone seeking to comprehend the economic, cultural, and historical forces that have defined modern America and continue to influence contemporary society.

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Lawrence R. Samuel's The American Middle Class provides a detailed cultural history spanning from the 1920s through the present day.

Published by Routledge, this book examines the middle class rise during the post-World War II era and its subsequent decline.

Explores how the American middle class became central to the nation's democracy, prosperity, and political discourse.

Analyses the threats and struggles facing the middle class in contemporary America with historical context.

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Release Date
30 July 2013
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12 November 2012

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