America in the age of descent Luce, Edward 1968- creator text bibliography nyu New York Berkeley, CA] Atlantic Monthly Press Distributed by Publishers Group West c2012 2012 1st ed. monographic eng

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vi, 291 p. ; 24 cm. Luce diagnoses factors behind the country's waning global leadership such as the shrinking middle class; an ineffective and flawed educational system; the stagnation of innovation in business and technology; a bloated and inefficient bureaucracy; the virulent polarization of national politics; and the damage caused by the influence of money in politics, along with endless campaigning. In the end, he assesses the prospects for change and offers a bleak outlook. The graduations -- The lonely middle : why America's middle class continues to hollow out -- Leave no robot behind : why America's education system is still falling behind -- The Golden Goose : why America's lead in innovation can no longer be taken for granted -- Gulliver's travails : why bureaucracy is harming America's competitiveness -- Against itself : why America is becoming less governable -- Maybe we can't : why money continues to rule Washington -- An exceptional challenge : why the coming struggle to halt America's decline faces long odds. Edward Luce. Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-[292]) Primera Jornada de Catalogacion United States Civilization 21st century United States Politics and government 21st century United States Social conditions 21st century Education United States 21st century Political culture United States 21st century United States Economic conditions 21st century Estados Unidos Civilización Siglo XXI Estados Unidos Políticas y gobierno Siglo XXI Estados Unidos Condiciones sociales Siglo XXI Educación Estados Unidos Siglo XXI Cultura política Estados Unidos Siglo XXI 002 E 169.12 L935t 2012 9780802120212 (hbk.) 0802120210 (hbk.) 121207 20230404125750.0 114143