Class Society

The top 1 percent of Americans control 40 percent of the nation's wealth. And, as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains, while those at the top enjoy the best health care, education, and benefits of wealth, they fail to realize that "their fate is bound up with how the other 99 percent live." Stiglitz draws on his deep understanding of economics to show that growing inequality is not inevitable. He examines our current state, then teases out its implications for democracy, for monetary and budgetary policy, and for globalization. He closes with a plan for a more just and prosperous future.

In the heart of Regency London, where the gulf between the opulent upper class and the squalid streets is as wide as the Thames, Zoe Demas, a young French woman entangled in two worlds, finds herself at the center of a chilling mystery. When her lady's maid, Lucy, is found dead in the notorious district of Whitechapel, Zoe refuses to accept the verdict of a tragic accident. Determined to uncover the truth, she enlists the help of Quinton Huxley, a man whose expertise lies in navigating the murky waters between legality and the underworld. Alongside a cast of characters as diverse as they ...

Renowned researchers Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett offer groundbreaking analysis showing that greater economic equality-not greater wealth-is the mark of the most successful societies, and offer new ways to achieve it.

If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But, one afternoon, on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned.

With A Cat in the Doghouse, the last in Michael Grinder’s Classroom Management Trilogy, Michael proves again why he's the go-to person to learn to deal with the difficult and at-risk children in our classrooms today. In A Cat in the Doghouse, he uses the analogy of our beloved household pets - cats and dogs - so that we can easily understand what motivates all of our students. The techniques and tools Michael shares will transform your classroom into a more humane society.

Dr. Arline T. Geronimus coined the term “weathering” to describe the effects of systemic oppression—including racism and classism—on the body. In Weathering, based on more than 30 years of research, she argues that health and aging have more to do with how society treats us than how well we take care of ourselves. She explains what happens to human bodies as they attempt to withstand and overcome the challenges and insults that society leverages at them, and details how this process ravages their health. And she proposes solutions.

From the beet fields of North Dakota to the wilderness campgrounds of California to an Amazon warehouse in Texas, people who once might have kicked back to enjoy their sunset years are hard at work. Underwater on mortgages or finding that Social Security comes up short, they're hitting the road in astonishing numbers, forming a new community of nomads: RV and van-dwelling migrant laborers, or "workampers".

Dive into the profound insights of Vilfredo Pareto in The Mind and Society, a timeless exploration of human behavior and social dynamics. Pareto's keen observations and analytical brilliance illuminate the complex interplay of power, elites, and the intricate web that shapes the mind and structures our societies.

In the lavish halls of the country club, where elegance meets exclusivity, secrets simmer beneath the surface. Jeff, a keen-eyed waiter with an inquisitive mind, finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, power struggles, and hidden agendas. What begins as a typical day serving drinks and hors d'oeuvres quickly spirals into a deadly mystery when Victor Langston, a wealthy businessman and recent board member, is found dead in his study. As whispers of scandal echo through the ornate rooms, Jeff must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with backstabbing rivals and corrupted alliances. ...

Something sinister was stirring behind the closed doors and beneath the gleaming surfaces, a tension simmering just out of sight. A shadow flickered over the land of power and privilege, where appearances were crafted meticulously to conceal the truth, and nothing was as serene as it seemed. Alongside the gossamer whispers of corruption that hung in the air was something even more profound, an unspoken accord silently weaving through deals struck in dimly lit corners and half-smoked cigars exchanged among a select few. The acrid scent of smoke curled up toward the ceiling, mingling with the...

Listeners will be fascinated by this young adult adaptation of the New York Times bestselling nonfiction work as they follow masterful narratives about real people that reveal an insidious phenomenon in the United States: a hidden caste system. Caste is not only about race or class; it is about power—which groups have it and which do not. Isabel Wilkerson explores historical social hierarchies, including those in India and Nazi Germany, and explains how perpetuating these rankings dehumanizes vast sections of society.

The season of 1939 brought all those "in Society" to London. The young debutante daughters of the upper classes were presented to the king and queen to mark their acceptance into the new adult world of their parents. They sparkled their way through a succession of balls and parties and sporting events. The season brought together influential people not only from society but also from government at the various events of the social calendar.

Love is a four-letter word. Edgy romantic suspense thriller, Enter the Upperground continues where The Lie That Binds leaves off. Ehra stumbles on a secret society of unmatched people passing as Omeo, even as her second-class status stymies her every turn. With her constant questions, “Uppergrounder” Hami challenges everything Ehra knows about the world and herself. Mamara’s increasing volatility and an unexpected death thrusts Ehra into uncertainty. She is further devastated by Hami’s dangerous declaration of love. When Ehra receives a message from her father that could upend Omeo ...

We all notice when the poor get poorer: when there are more rough sleepers and food bank queues start to grow. But if the rich become richer, there is nothing much to see in public and, for most of us, daily life doesn't change. Or at least, not immediately. In this astonishing, eye-opening intervention, world-leading philosopher and economist Ingrid Robeyns exposes the true extent of our wealth problem, which has spent the past fifty years silently spiralling out of control.

The country club was unnervingly quiet at this hour, the usual clinking of glasses and murmur of conversations now replaced by the whispering breeze that slipped through the oak trees. A lone security guard, Tom Harrigan, paced the darkened halls, his heavy boots muffled by the thick carpet. He glanced at the clock. It was almost midnight. Everything about this night felt wrong. Tom’s hand rested on his belt, where his radio sat. He had been about to clock out when he’d heard something unusual in this place, where every movement was typically predictable. The country club’s board ...

The grand ballroom shimmered under the soft glow of chandeliers, their crystal prisms catching the twinkling lights of the Christmas tree, which stood proudly at the far end of the room. Music floated through the air, a delicate waltz that danced on the breeze, its melody mingling with the laughter and chatter of the elite. The Christmas Gala was the event of the season, where secrets were exchanged as freely as champagne and every guest wore a mask, both literal and metaphorical. But beneath the festive cheer, something darker simmered. Among the glittering crowd stood a rare heirloom an ...

The neighborhoods we live in impact our lives in so many ways: they determine who we know, what resources and opportunities we have access to, the quality of schools our kids go to, our sense of security and belonging, and even how long we live. Yet too many of us live in neighborhoods plagued by rising crime, school violence, family disintegration, addiction, alienation, and despair. In Fragile Neighborhoods, fragile states expert Seth D. Kaplan offers a bold new vision for addressing social decline in America, one zip code at a time.

In The Great Divide, Joseph E. Stiglitz expands on the diagnosis he offered in his best-selling book The Price of Inequality and suggests ways to counter America's growing problem. With his signature blend of clarity and passion, Stiglitz argues that inequality is a choice - the cumulative result of unjust policies and misguided priorities.

In this boldly drawn portrait of 18th-century England, Roy Porter defines a nation from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. The topics covered run the gamut, covering diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and wages.

We all know how identities - notably, those of nationality, class, culture, race, and religion - are at the root of global conflict, but the more elusive truth is that these identities are created by conflict in the first place. In provocative, entertaining chapters, Kwame Anthony Appiah interweaves keen-edged argument with engrossing historical tales and reveals the tangled contradictions within the stories that define us.