Synopsis
What is lost when the best and the brightest are corralled into corporate America, in the debut of a searing, rousing social critic
In this provocative, witty, and revealing polemic, Daniel Brook argues that the exploding income gap—a product of the conservative ascendance—is systematically dismantling the American dream, as debt-laden, well-educated young people are torn between their passions and the pressure to earn six-figure incomes.
Rising education, housing, and health-care costs have made it virtually impossible for all but the corporate elite to enjoy what were once considered middle-class comforts. Thousands are afflicted with a wrenching choice: take up residence on America’s financial and social margins or sell out. And it’s not just impoverished teachers and social workers, struggling to pay their rent, who are hurt. From the activist who works to give others a living wage but isn’t paid one himself, to the universal health-care advocate who becomes a management consultant for Big Pharma, Brook presents a damning indictment of the economic and political landscape that traps young Americans.
When the best and the brightest cannot afford to serve the public good, Brook asks, what are we selling out: an individual’s career, or the very promise of American democracy?
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Authors
Daniel Brook is a journalist whose writing has appeared in Harper’s, Dissent, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The Boston Globe, among other
publications. Brook was a finalist in the 2003 Livingston Awards for Young
Journalists and won the 2000 Rolling Stone College Journalist Competition while a student at Yale. He lives in Philadelphia.
publications. Brook was a finalist in the 2003 Livingston Awards for Young
Journalists and won the 2000 Rolling Stone College Journalist Competition while a student at Yale. He lives in Philadelphia.
Daniel Brook is a journalist whose writing has appeared in Harper's, Dissent, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The Boston Globe, among other
publications. Brook was a finalist in the 2003 Livingston Awards for Young
Journalists and won the 2000 Rolling Stone College Journalist Competition while a student at Yale. He lives in Philadelphia.
publications. Brook was a finalist in the 2003 Livingston Awards for Young
Journalists and won the 2000 Rolling Stone College Journalist Competition while a student at Yale. He lives in Philadelphia.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Trap: Selling Out to Stay Afloat in Winner-take-all...
Stock Image
The Trap: Selling Out to Stay Afloat in Winner-Take-All America
Published by
Times Books (edition 1), 2007
ISBN 10: 0805080651
ISBN 13: 9780805080650
Used
Hardcover
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0805080651-11-1
Stock Image
The Trap: Selling Out to Stay Afloat in Winner-Take-All America
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0805080651I3N01
Stock Image
The Trap : Selling Out to Stay Afloat in Winner-Take-All America
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 2915335-75
Stock Image
The Trap : Selling Out to Stay Afloat in Winner-Take-All America
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 56641027-6
Stock Image
The Trap: Selling Out to Stay Afloat in Winner-Take-All America
Seller: The Book Cellar, LLC, Nashua, NH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: New. New book with publisher's mark on edge.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders. Seller Inventory # 10295354
Seller Image
The Trap: Selling Out to Stay Afloat in the Winner-Take-All America
Published by
Times Books International, New York, 2007
ISBN 10: 0805080651
ISBN 13: 9780805080650
Used
Paperback
Seller: Bookmarc's, La Porte, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A5 - An advance reader's edition paperback in very good condition that has label on the front and light shelf wear. The debut of a searing, rousing social critic, who reveals what is lost when the best and the brightest are corraled into corporate America. 8.25"x5.5", 263 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC). Seller Inventory # EC27775BB
Stock Image
The Trap: Selling Out to Stay Afloat in Winner-Take-All America
Published by
Times Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 0805080651
ISBN 13: 9780805080650
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Near fine/very good+ hardcover copy, from a private collection (NOT ex-library). Text unmarked and clean. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. DJ looks fantastic. Appears unused. 1st Printing with full number line. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seller Inventory # 289695
Stock Image
The Trap -
Seller: "Pursuit of Happiness" Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Gd. condition/272 pages - Selling out to stay afloat in-winner-take-all America . (AN26872z). Book. Seller Inventory # 6872z
Seller Image
THE TRAP Selling out to Stay Afloat in Winner-Take-All America
Published by
Times Books, New York, 2007
ISBN 10: 0805080651
ISBN 13: 9780805080650
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Small open tear on rear panel top corner. ; 288 pages. Seller Inventory # 319990