The American dream and the power of wealth : choosing schools and inheriting inequality in the land of opportunity / Heather Beth Johnson.
| Author/creator |
Johnson, Heather Beth, 1972- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, ©2006. |
| Description | xiv, 231 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The wealth gap and the American dream -- Meritocracy and "good" schools -- Buying in and opting out -- Making do and feeling stuck -- Wealth privilege -- Inequality and ideology -- An unresolved conflict. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-221) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006004716 |
| ISBN | 0415952387 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780415952385 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0415952395 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780415952392 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC110.W4 J64 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |