Prominent scholars and journalists ponder the question of why, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the world is more divided than ever between the rich and the poor, between those living in freedom and those under oppression.
Daniel P. Moynihan Livres
Daniel Patrick Moynihan fut un homme politique et sociologue américain reconnu pour son travail approfondi au Sénat des États-Unis. Sa carrière distinguée comprenait des fonctions dans quatre administrations présidentielles successives et son rôle d'ambassadeur des États-Unis auprès des Nations Unies et en Inde. Moynihan était réputé pour son profond engagement envers les questions sociales et sa capacité à établir des liens entre les perspectives sociologiques et l'action politique. Ses contributions se sont concentrées sur la compréhension et la résolution de défis sociétaux complexes, faisant de lui une figure marquante de la vie publique.
Secrecy : the American experience
- 272pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Traces the development of secrecy as a government policy over the twentieth century and its adverse effects on Cold War policy making
Beyond the Melting Pot
The Negroes, Puerto Ricans, Jews, Italians, and Irish of New York City - Second Edition
- 364pages
- 13 heures de lecture
This influential work from the 1960s is presented in a second edition that features a new 90-page Introduction, "New York City in 1960." The authors revisit events since the first edition in 1963, focusing on the rise of militant black demands and the responses from the city's diverse communities and political structures. They discuss the decline of Catholic influence in Lindsay's New York and the increasing power of Jews and WASPs, as well as the emergence of a black middle class and the challenges faced by Puerto Ricans. The authors acknowledge that further events and studies have prompted them to revise some views, which they clarify in the Introduction. However, their central thesis—that "melting pot" assimilation does not occur—remains intact. The initial appraisals of the first edition continue to resonate, with Richard H. Rovere from The New Yorker calling it "perhaps the most perceptive inquiry into American minorities ever made." Oscar Handlin from the New York Times commends the thoughtful analysis that addresses pressing urban issues, while Harpers Magazine praises its grasp of economic and social relations. Time Magazine highlights the authors' candid approach to discussing the complexities faced by minority groups, acknowledging both their struggles and unique characteristics.
Book by Highsmith, Carol M., Landphair, Ted