The American dream and dreams deferred : a dialectical fairy tale /

This book examines how rival interpretations of the American Dream poignantly express conflicts over its very meaning, revealing the dialectical tension therein, and awakening us to the distance between the Dream and our reality, in the light of its continued deferment and its price.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Floyd, Carlton D. (Author), Reifer, Thomas Ehrlich (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2023].
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Summary:This book examines how rival interpretations of the American Dream poignantly express conflicts over its very meaning, revealing the dialectical tension therein, and awakening us to the distance between the Dream and our reality, in the light of its continued deferment and its price.
Physical Description:x, 313 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-299) and index.
ISBN:9781793634115
1793634114