The complacent class : the self-defeating quest for the American dream / Tyler Cowen.

Examines the trend of Americans away from the traditionally mobile, risk-accepting, and adaptable tendencies that defined them for much of recent history, and toward stagnation and comfort, and how this development has the potential to make future changes more disruptive. --Publisher's description.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cowen, Tyler (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2017.
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Physical Description:241 pages ; 25 cm
Format: Book

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